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4. Does your organization have, or have you applied for, grant funding from other sources? If <br />not, why not? If yes, please list the available funding you have for the project, including any volunteer <br />and in-kind sources, and/or the sources and amounts for which you have applied. Please note which <br />funding sources are secured and in hand so a true matching fund determination may be determined. <br />What changes would occur if the project couldn't be funded? <br />Grant Applied <br />Ellensburg Arts <br />unknown <br />Grant Applied <br />Law and Justice Council <br />unknown <br />Volunteer Hours <br />2855 Hours x $26.72 = <br />$76,285.60 <br />In -Kind Secured <br />Genesis Marketing <br />$5,320.00 <br />In -Kind Unsecured The Spirit of the West has approached over 100 businesses and <br />organizations for both sponsorships and in-kind donations, but as of this time, being that it is still so <br />early in preparations for the event, we as of yet have not secured any donations or sponsorships. Follow <br />up will continue with all business approaches previously. <br />The Spirit of the West marketing and advertising plan, along with a growing interest in all things "old <br />west" has added to its continued success. We have learned from our customer surveys that increasing <br />ticket prices, downsizing events and programs and charging for what are now free events, all have a <br />negative impact on this festival and its attendance. We also continued to hear from vendors that booth <br />fees need to stay at a reasonable and affordable price for them to continue to be able to travel and set <br />up for this event. If the Spirit of the West budget was unable to fund the continued expansion of our <br />marketing and advertising plan through our budgeted amount, it would be necessary to reevaluate our <br />free programs and concerts that we offer and either downsize the festival or completely eliminate those <br />free events that are available to the public. <br />