Tourism Incentive Program

The Tourism Incentive Program helps DuPage County compete for high-value meetings, events, and group business while supporting hotels and generating economic impact throughout the destination. Through a partnership between Discover DuPage and participating municipalities, matching incentive funds are awarded to qualifying groups after the event has actualized.

Program Guidelines and Requirements

Please be aware of the following eligibility requirements before submitting an application. 
 
Applications must:   
• have a minimum of 50 room nights;
• have a minimum funding request of $400;
• and be submitted at least 60 days prior to the event date.  


Before completing the application form, a review of all program guidelines
is required - click here to read full description.

Upon completion, please check the acknowledge box below.

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Please select YES to acknowledge reading and accepting the program
guidelines and to permit us to contact you via email.

Section 1: General Information

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Please provide additional details such as series recurrence.

Section 2: Event Information / Classification

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NOTE: DO NOT ENTER PEAK ROOM NIGHTS, MUST BE THE ROOM BLOCK TOTAL.

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Section 3: Evaluation Criteria

The following criteria will be used to establish a priority for the awarding of incentive dollars while program money is still available. In the space provided, please provide your answer to each question.  Be as brief as possible.

All applications will be reviewed by the DCVB Director of Sales and a municipal representative. DCVB will confirm receipt within one business day of submission, with approval or denial typically communicated within 48 hours thereafter.

Section 4: Supporting Documentation

Please attach supporting documentation, including a Request for Proposal, hotel proposal(s), area proposal(s), contracts, competition, etc.

Section 5: Certification

I certify that the information contained in this application is complete and accurate, and that it fully discloses the scope and intent of my request for funding from the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau/ Tourism Incentive Program. 

I agree to comply with the DCVB's requests for information regarding the use of awarded funds and to provide access to account records related to these funds.

I acknowledge that, if expenditure of funds is approved, such approval will be for line-item-by-line-item expenditures which must be adhered to within the maximum approved.

I acknowledge that any deviation from the line items or changes in funding categories will be requested in writing for review by the DCVB, which has authority to approve changes that do not exceed the total award.

I understand that for events open to the public and requiring the issuance of a permit from a unit of local government, except as otherwise permitted by law, the possession of concealed firearms is strictly prohibited per 430 ILCS 66/65(a)(10).

This application is made for the sole purpose of receiving funding under the DCVB Tourism Incentive Program. 

The information contained in this application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.  I understand that it is unlawful for a person to willfully and knowingly make or cause to be made, or assist, conspire with or urge another to make or cause to be made any false, fraudulent or misleading oral or written statement to obtain incentive funds as provided by this program.

I accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Tourism Incentive Program as administered by the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau in compliance with current federal, state and local laws - as presented above.

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