Public Relations Initiatives. Public Relations is a critical component of any successful economic development campaign and these costs are eligible as part of the co-op program. Public Relations activities may include the creation and implementation of a media relations/publicity program for your area or for a specific site in your area, creation and distribution of print or digital newsletters or magazines that are designed to highlight economic development activities and/or opportunities in your area, etc. All campaign elements should identify Enterprise Florida as a partner in the initiatives. • Special Events – Ground breakings, grand openings, site selector visits, media tours, etc. will be considered,. Where practical, all special events should feature the Florida|The Future is Here theme and include the Enterprise Florida Inc. logo on banners, signs, posters, etc. • Computer programs & data analytics – Software designed to assist in economic development activities is constantly evolving and there may be opportunities for EFI members to take advantage of improvements in the area. With prior written approval, co-op consideration will be given to covering a portion of the cost of software and computer programming updates. Monthly maintenance or licensing fees will NOT be covered. • Other activities and initiatives – In order to be successful, economic development marketing and communications programs should highlight and differentiate your region or project from others outside of Florida. If you have creative ideas that do not fall in any of the categories listed, but that you believe will help you succeed in your economic development efforts, please present a plan outlining your goals and objectives and identifying how the project will help in reaching those goals. We will review the proposal with you and decide if we can include it in the co-op program. ACTIVITIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CO-OP FUNDING While we are seeking to offer a broad scope of co-op activities, there are certain activities and/or expenditures that will not be considered for funding or must be pre-approved in order to qualify for co-op funding.
