2005 Grants

Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau ($275,000)

Grant in support of the following activities:  The Billion Dollar Sales & Marketing Blitz, A Billion Lasting Impressions, Building a Billion Bridges

Spirit of Milwaukee - Public Image Campaign ($75,000)

Grant in support of the implementation of Spirit of Milwaukee's Branding Strategy including: Rollout/launch of the Milwaukee Mark, Milwaukee mark promotional items, Hosting and updating MetroMilwaukee.org, Attracting influencers to Milwaukee, 2005 Business Journal Inserts

2004 Grants

Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau ($250,000)

Grant in support of the following activities:  Convention Marketing, Phase III Web Site Development, Cultural Tourism

Spirit of Milwaukee - Public Image Campaign ($10,000)

Grant to support Spirit's initiative to invite national and media representatives and site selection consultants/real estate brokers to visit Milwaukee

Spirit of Milwaukee - Marketing of MetroMilwaukee.org ($10,000)

Grant to support the promotion and marketing of the MetroMilwaukee.org web site.

Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 ($5,000)

Grant to support the operation of the seasonal trolley loop.

Milwaukee Public Market ($10,000)

Grant in support of developing a distinctive, recognizable image including logo design, press and collateral materials and Web Site Development.

Spirit of Milwaukee - Public Image Campaign ($5,000)

Grant in support of Spirit - The Seventh Fire created by Milwaukeean Peter Buffett.  Grant toward the purchase of tickets for distribution to "key influencers" in the Milwaukee, Chicago and Madison area to promote the show and the image of Milwaukee.

2003 Grants

Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau ($225,000)

Grant in support of the following activities:  Convention Marketing, Phase III of the Web Site Development, International Arts Festival Marketing and Cultural Tourism Marketing.

Spirit of Milwaukee - Public Image Campaign ($50,000)

Grant to support Spirit's momentum in building Milwaukee's image. 

Wisconsin Center District ($37,000)

Grant in support of the US Gymnastics Championship held in Milwaukee from June 19-23, 2003.

2002 Grants

Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau    ($300,000)

Grant in support of the following activities: Convention Marketing, Web Site Development, International Arts Festival Marketing, Cultural Tourism Marketing & Media Kit/Direct Mail Marketing.

Milwaukee Art Museum     ($25,000)

Two Year Grant 2002 & 2001

Grant in support of public relations efforts associated with the Milwaukee Art Museum's Fall 2002 exhibition, Leonardo da Vinci and The Splendor of Poland.

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design    ($775)

Development of Spirit of Milwaukee's new corporate image.

Greater Milwaukee Committee    ($1,500)

Milwaukee Downtown Business Improvement District 21    ($5,000)

Grant in support of the 2002 Holiday Lights Festival.

2001 Grants

Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau    ($350,000)

Grant to support the following activities:  Convention Advertising, Web Site Development, International Arts Festival & Cultural Tourism.

Milwaukee Downtown Business Improvement District 21    ($5,000)

Grant in support of the 2001 Holiday Lights Festival.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee    ($15,000)

Economic Analysis of Milwaukee's Circus Parade

Neighborhood Millennium Art Project    ($10,000)

Sprit of Milwaukee - Public Image Campaign    ($50,000)

Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau    ($3,000)

Grant to support travel activities related to the promotion of Milwaukee. 

2000 Grants

Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau    ($450,000)

Grant to support the following activities:  Convention Advertising, Web Site & Technology Development, International Arts Festival, Milwaukee Art Museum Collaboration & Cultural Tourism.

Neighborhood Millennium Art Initiative    ($25,000)

Milwaukee Downtown Business Improvement District #21    ($5,000)

Grant in support of the 2000 Holiday Lights Festival.

1999 Grants

Historic Third Ward Association    ($10,000)

Wisconsin Lake Schooner Association    ($50,000)

Two Year Grant 1999 & 2000

America's Black Holocaust Museum    ($25,000)

Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau    ($2,500)

Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau     ($300,000)

Milwaukee Downtown Business Improvement #21    ($5,000)