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Kittitas County Auditor Attn: Lodging Tax Grant Funds Reimbursement 205 W 5th Ave, Suite 105 Ellensburg, WA 98926 auditorsaccounting@co.kittitas.wa.us For specific information and requirements regarding the reimbursement process, please contact the Auditor's office at 509-962-7502. Pry ect Reporting Requirements: State law requires that all recipients of Lodging Tax revenues must submit a report to the municipality describing the actual number of people traveling for business or pleasure on a trip: A. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations; B. To a place fifty miles or more one way from their place of residence or business forthe day or staying overnight; or C. From another country or state outside of their place of residence or their business. A report form will be provided as part of the contract for receiving funds. We ask that you provide this information within 60 days after your event is complete once you have critiqued your event. In addition, any reports which are produced as a result of a grant award must be submitted within 60 days of completion as part of your project reporting requirements. This will provide evidence that the work paid for by the grant has been completed. Applicant Categories and Eligibility: Grants from lodging tax funds are provided for two types of applicants, New Projects/Events and Ongoing Event Support. An organization may apply for funding from one or both categories. If applying for funding from both categories, the application must clearly identify the different funding categories requests. The categories are defined as follows: The New Project/Events category is for applications from events/projects which are within the first four years of existence. Applications may be considered in this category from established events (older than four years) which are proposing a new or expanded project designed to increase tourism as part of an ongoing event. The Ongoing Project/Event Support category is for applications from established events (ongoing for more than four years) which may request continuing support. Grant awards are limited in this category to no greater than 10°x, of the event's expense budget. This category includes project/events which may be operating under a new board or organization, moving venues, changing dates, or implementing other non - substantial changes to a project/event which is ongoing for more than four years. Other Information: Insurance: As part of its contract for performance, a municipality may require contractors to maintain liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 or more and name the municipality as an additional insured on its liability insurance policy. County -wide Lodging Tax Application Page 15