Eligible Costs

1. Expenses related to event bid preparation and presentation. i.e. Travel (airfare, mileage @ .30cents/km, ground transportation), printing of bid documents, or bid fees.
   
2. Bond or holding fees required to secure an event once a bid has been won.
   

3. Start-up costs for organizing committees to begin the process of planning, sponsorship campaigns, volunteer recruitment & training or marketing campaigns prior to revenue generation.

4. Legacy items that can be utilized for other events.

5. Costs associated with the contract of professional services or the lease of office equipment.

6. To lever for additional/matching funding from other sources i.e. public or private sectors.

7. Associated expenses related to staging the event.