a) Examples of eligible Promotional Projects include, but are not limited to:

1. 1) Production and printing of travel related brochures that are primarily used as fulfillment for advertising placed 50 miles outside of the regional service area;
2. 2) Advertising primarily directed toward areas 50 miles outside of the regional service area being promoted;
3. 3) Rental of billboard space and artwork, design and production of billboard advertising to promote a regional service area;
4. 4) Web site development for the regional service area;
5. 5) Marketing research for the regional service area;
6. 6) Travel/trade show booth space rental and expenses (i.e., electric, furniture rental, cleaning, etc.), and travel/trade show registration fees for domestic marketing that represents the regional service area;
7. 7) 1-800 number telephone expenses for regional service area visitor inquiries; and
8. 8) Purchase and use of mailing lists for direct mail promotions.

b) Examples of projects eligible for grant administrative funding include, but are not limited to:

1. 1) Photocopies;
2. 2) All postage, distribution and shipping expenses;
3. 3) Insurance;
4. 4) Audits;
5. 5) Accounting services;
6. 6) Phone;
7. 7) Rent;
8. 8) Supplies;
9. 9) Maintenance fees associated with a website;
10. 10) Travel expenses (transportation, lodging, per diem) in accordance with the latest State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services Travel Regulations;
11. 11) Salaries;
12. 12) Membership dues for travel related associations or organizations; and
13. 13) Equipment leasing/rental.

c) Activities ineligible for funding include, but are not limited to:

1. 1) Purchase of equipment;
2. 2) Purchase of any alcoholic beverages;
3. 3) Penalties, fines, late payment fees, service or interest charges; and
4. 4) Any project that receives funding through the Tourism Marketing Partnership Program, Tourism Attraction Development Grant Program, or Tourism Private Sector Grant Program.