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Sponsorship and Funding Opportunities

Tourism Capital Investment Fund

The purpose of this fund is to invest in projects that aim to enhance and expand tourism within St. Joseph County. If you have a project worthy of consideration for this funding, please review the TCIF parameters and guidelines to learn more about the application process.

Click the button below to print and fill out the TCIF Application Summary form. This should be included with your application packet. The deadline for 2023 applications is March 1.

Download the TCIF Form

Event Sponsorship

Visit South Bend Mishawaka is offering financial assistance in 2023 for hosting events in St. Joseph County. Sponsorship opportunities will be considered to assist qualified organizations with the promotion and hosting of events aimed at driving an higher hotel occupancy, increasing economic benefit and/or enhancing quality of place.

Please review the guidelines then click the button below to fill out the form.

Fill Out the Form

Join Upcoming Info Sessions

VSBM will be holding a pair of information sessions related to these funding opportunities. Please join us at either 10 a.m. Jan. 10 or 1 p.m. Jan. 19 to learn more about each.

Jan. 10 Meeting Link

Jan. 19 Meeting Link