The City of Federal Way has announced commencement of the 2007 Spring Tourism Enhancement Grant (TEG) application round.

The TEG program is designed to increase tourism and overnight stays in Federal Way through a competitive grant process to support sports, cultural, arts and community events that will occur in the Federal Way area.

In order to be considered for the TEG, an event or sponsoring organization must meet the following conditions:

Eligible Organization

A non-profit organization organized under IRS 501(c)(3) or a municipal organization of the State of Washington.

Eligible Events

All eligible organizations that plan, sponsor, or host amateur sporting, arts/cultural events, membership meetings, trainings and conferences, or other events that will bring participants from outside the greater Puget Sound area to Federal Way.

Eligible Costs

The grant shall be used solely for marketing, promoting, and advertising of eligible events and or festivals.

This amount will not be used for tournament entry fees, team travel, uniforms, equipment, coaches' salaries, facility upgrades or capital campaigns.

In addition, this fund will not be used to cover any regular operating expenses of the organization that otherwise would occur regardless of the specific event.

This is the first of two rounds during 2007.

The grant funds available for the entire 2007 year are approximately $48,500.

Although there is no recommended cap on individual grants or the overall amount distributed during any selection cycle, funds will be awarded on the merits of the proposal based on the selection criteria, and the number of grant applications.

The deadline for submittal of a TEG application is March 31, 2007.

Grants will be awarded by June 2007.

Applications may be downloaded from the City of Federal Way website (www.cityoffederalway.com) in the Quick Links section under "Forms and Applications."

They will also be available at City Hall, 33325 8th Avenue, South, Federal Way. To request an application by phone, call (253) 835-2501, or send an e-

mail to lillian.yeh@cityofcityfederalway.com.