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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 EIIensburgArts unknown <br />Grant Applied Law and Justice Council unknown <br />Volunteer Hours 2855 Hours x $26.72 =$76,285.60 <br />In-Kind Secured Genesis Marketing $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.