Lincoln City embodies the quirky, salty, unapologetic identity of the Oregon Coast. The Community Partnership Fund highlights that identity by funding tourism products (visitor experiences and attractions) that align with the following mission and goals set by Explore Lincoln City.
Funding is available to assist non-profit and for-profit organizations to enhance Lincoln City tourism products which address some or all of the following strategic priorities.
Eligible projects will:
Eligible Organizations:
Non-profit or for-profit organizations operating in Lincoln City, Oregon.
Explore Lincoln City is funded by a portion of the City of Lincoln City Transient Lodging Tax, which requires specific use of funds for tourism promotion. All applicants must clearly demonstrate that their proposed projects are primarily visitor focused in order to receive funding support.
The City of Lincoln City reserves the right to approve all, or a portion of, any request, or deny a request altogether regardless of availability of funds. Explore Lincoln City reserves the right to evaluate responses submitted; waive any irregularities therein; select candidates for the submittal of more detailed or alternate proposals; accept any submittal or portion of submittal; reject any or all respondents submitting responses; should it be deemed in best interest of Explore Lincoln City; or cancel the entire process.
Explore Lincoln City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals not in compliance with public bidding procedures and requirements and may reject for good cause any and all proposals upon the finding that it is in the public interest to do so and to waive any and all informalities in the public interest.
Ineligible Projects:
Projects will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of Explore Lincoln City and based on funding availability. Applicants are encouraged to discuss projects with Explore Lincoln City staff prior to submitting applications.
Funding is limited and varies from year-to-year. Explore Lincoln City’s annual budget allocation, as approved by City Council, determines the amount available for tourism experience and attraction support. Applications will only be considered once the annual funding budget is committed.
Explore Lincoln City emphasizes to potential applicants that funding should not be considered as long-term commitments. Explore Lincoln City encourages independent viability with resources available to support new initiatives. There is no guarantee that an award will be repeated and Explore Lincoln City reserves the right to reject identical proposals.
A request for Explore Lincoln City Community Partnership Funding must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the proposed project implementation. Applicants will be notified of award status, or any changes requested within 30 days of submission.
Explore Lincoln City will deliver funding approximately 30 days prior to a project start date. Ninety percent of approved project funding is provided initially. Ten percent of the approved project funding will be withheld until a final report has been submitted to Explore Lincoln City. The report must contain a final project budget, proof of usage of funds, invoice for remainder of funds, and a written account of both how funding was used as well as the impact funding dollars had on the project.
Upon approval, the applicant will complete a contract with the City of Lincoln City.
Explore Lincoln City will require approval letters from state and/or local permitting authorities for projects that require permits.
Explore Lincoln City should be noted as a sponsor via name or logo on recipient’s promotional materials and/or attraction, or represented another way, as reasonable, depending on the specific project. Explore Lincoln City staff must review and approve materials where the Explore Lincoln City name and/or logo is featured.
Approved applicant must provide receipts of purchase showing how award was spent within 30 days after approved experience/attraction is complete.
Approved applicant must return any funds not used on the project immediately to the City upon project completion.
At project conclusion, approved applicant must provide Explore Lincoln City with a report including a final project budget, proof of usage of funds, invoice for remainder of funds, and a written account of both how funding was used as well as the impact funding dollars had on the project. Preferred deliverables also include attendance data (when applicable) to the attraction/experience demonstrating that a significant number visited from 51+ miles away.
Please provide the following information:
Completed Community Partnership Fund applications and all supporting documents are submitted directly electronically to Stephanie Hull, (541) 996-2119, shull@lincolncity.org and Tyrel Trainor, (541) 996-1272, ttrainor@lincolncity.org.