City of Leon Hotel/Motel Tax Grant Application

1.Overview

The city of Leon collects a 5% hotel tax on overnight stays at hotels and motels within our community. 50% of revenue the city keeps for operations, and the remaining 50% is awarded to the Leon Community Development Corporation to increase economic development, town beautification, and tourism in Leon. The LCDC portion of the proceeds will be available as a grant application for tax exempt/non-profit entities. Eligible projects must align with one of the following;

•           constructing, improving, enlarging, equipping, repairing, operating, or maintaining of recreation, convention, cultural, or entertainment facilities, including but not limited to; memorial buildings, halls and monuments, civic center convention buildings, auditoriums, coliseums, playgrounds, trails, and parking areas or facilities, located at those recreation, convention, cultural , or entertainment facilities

•          the payment of principal and interest, when due, on bonds or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the county or city for those recreation, convention, cultural, or entertainment facilities

•           for the promotion and encouragement of tourist and convention business in the city of county and surrounding areas. 

2. Grant Application Process

- Hotel/Motel Grant Application Forms are available at city hall, or on the Leon Chamber of Commerce website. Completed applications can be dropped off at city hall or scanned and emailed to committee chair Cierra Fountain- cfountain@dcdciowa.org.

-Forms may also be submitted as a google survey and can be found on the Leon Chamber of Commerce website.

 

Available grant funding is based on the hotel/motel tax revenue of the previous year. Projects must be completed and funds must be used before September  30,  2025. The granting committee will decide when the funds will be disbursed.

 

Applications are due February 29.  Awards will be announced before March 31.

 

MAXIMUM AWARD TO BE REQUESTED: $5,000

 

All applications will be reviewed by the Leon Community Development Corporation Grant Committee and scored based on the attached rubric. 

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Project Title *
Requesting Organization Name *
Contact Person *
Phone number *
Email *
Total Amount Requested *
Please provide an itemized budget breakdown for this project with each item, a description, and the cost; *
Have hotel/motel tax grants been received for this project previously?  *
If yes, please include a financial summary for previous funds awarded.
Describe your project. Why is the project needed? What is its purpose? *
Provide the economic impact of your project: *
How will your project be accomplished? Include a description of project activities and a timeline: *
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