| Eligible Expenses | Ineligible Expenses |
|---|---|
| Research or consulting services related to feasibility or business planning | Alcohol and/or cannabis |
| Hosting fees to events or room holders | Pre-existing deficit funding (grant or loan) |
| Marketing and promotion costs | Operating costs, including salaries, operating and management fees |
| Infrastructure improvements | Office rent and utilities unrelated to the project |
| Tourism product development | Legal, audit, or interest fees |
| Rental, lease or purchase of equipment/infrastructure | Donations and contributions of in-kind services |
| Project specific licenses and permits | Virtual events/activities |
| Travel and registration expenses | Expenses related to charitable components |
| Fees for artists, speakers and related costs | Capital expenditures related to the acquisition of equipment |
| Professional fees related to the organization of the event | Purchase of land or buildings |
| Signage and wayfinding costs | Costs already funded by other government grants |
| Salary costs that can be directly linked to project deliverables | Costs related to working capital, debt servicing and operating losses |
| Business hospitality expenses (food and beverage, gifts, transportation) | |
| Training and development costs related to project | |
| Photography costs during the event* |
Note: If an amount is allocated to photography using MAT funds, these photos will be shared with the TSDC for promotional use in the region.
At this time, no funding will be made available for support of ongoing core operations.
The above list is not intended to be inclusive. Applicants must confirm with staff the eligibility of all costs not listed above.