Tradeshow Grant Application

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TRADESHOW GRANT APPLICATION.

On October 16, 2024 – Indiana Grown announced $25,000 in grant funding for Indiana Grown members who are interested in exhibiting at tradeshows. Grants will be awarded to businesses with commercially ready products who want to expand. Please review the information sheet for more information about the Indiana Grown Trade Show Grant. Contact Indiana Grown at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Key dates and deadlines:

October 16, 2024: Application opens for 2025 program year
November 15, 2024: Deadline for non-Indiana Grown companies to become members to meet eligibility requirement (11:59 pm ET)
December 15, 2024: Application deadline (11:59 pm ET)

Additional Information

2025 Tradeshow Grant Application

Company Name *

Year Established (Company) *

Applicant Name *

Applicant Email *

Applicant Phone *

Trade Show: Which of the approved domestic trade show(s) will your company exhibit at by using this grant? *

Please include Name of Trade Show, City, Show Dates

Indiana Pavilion Participation: If you indicated exhibition at the Sweets and Snacks Expo, National Restaurant Association Show, and/or the Summer Fancy Food Show, do you plan to exhibit in the Indiana Pavilion? *

Yes

Show Relevance and Product-Market Fit: Why have you decided to exhibit at this trade show? How are your company’s products relevant to the target audience for the trade show? *

Please include Name of Trade Show, City, Show Dates

Return on Investment: Provide an estimate of the return on investment you anticipate the selected trade show to generate. The estimate should elaborate on projected costs and projected sales specific to the selected trade show, and justification or explanation of the estimates provided. *

Marketing Plan: Describe your exhibit and marketing plan for the selected trade show. Be specific and provide sufficient details to explain your strategy including:
• Which product(s) do you plan to market?
• How will you promote your company and products at the trade show?
• How will you generate leads? How will you qualify leads as potential buyers?
• Provide a brief description of any pre- or post-show marketing activities that will target trade show attendees.
• What promotional materials, handouts, giveaways, etc. will you have at the show?
• Attach a trade show strategy or plan, if applicable. *

Please use table to provide recent gross sales revenue data and estimates for projected revenue.

2021

Domestic Sales (A) *

International Sales (B) *

Total Sales (A + B) *

2022

Domestic Sales (A) *

International Sales (B) *

Total Sales (A + B) *

2023

Domestic Sales (A) *

International Sales (B) *

Total Sales (A + B) *

2024 (Year to Date)

Domestic Sales (A) *

International Sales (B) *

Total Sales (A + B) *

2024 (Projected Total)

Domestic Sales (A) *

International Sales (B) *

Total Sales (A + B) *

2025 (Projected Total)

Domestic Sales (A) *

International Sales (B) *

Total Sales (A + B) *

XBE Registration: Is your company registered minority-owned (MBE), woman-owned (WBE), or veteran-owned (VBE)? *

Yes

What are your projected costs for the following eligible expenses?

Exhibit Space Rental

Projected Cost *

Amount Requested *

Booth design & production

Projected Cost *

Amount Requested *

Shipping / Freight

Projected Cost *

Amount Requested *

Material handling at show

Projected Cost *

Amount Requested *

Installation & dismantling

Projected Cost *

Amount Requested *

Auxiliary services (trash, sampling, electrical, etc.)

Projected Cost *

Amount Requested *

Indiana Grown Participation: What Indiana Grown initiatives have you participated in in the past 12 months? *

Tradeshow Grant

Showcase

Symposium

State Fair Marketplace

Holiday Box

September Marketplace

WISH-TV Appearance

Indiana Grown Tour & Site Visit

Social Media Highlight

Events on Calendar

Incorporated Indiana Grown on packaging & marketing

Current Date *

Signature *

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