The business requesting this grant is a conference center, conference space and/or overnight lodging facility currently in operation in New York State.

The conference center or conference space hosting the eligible event has a minimum capacity for conferences, meetings and trade shows of 250 people. And / or, the licensed overnight lodging facility, will be offering discounts on rooms that are contracted as a room block of at least 10 overnight rooms per night in connection with an eligible event as defined in the Program Guidelines.

The meeting, conference, exhibition or events connected to this grant:

• Take place over the course of at least two consecutive days;
• Have at least 35% of their attendees come from at least 50 miles away, or at least 35% of their participants staying overnight in licensed lodging facilities;
• Occur after the acceptance of applications under the Meet in New York Program and prior to December 31, 2024; and

Is not one of the following ineligible events:

• Performing arts, sports or other non-participatory events put on primarily for the enjoyment of spectators;
• Any "repeat" event that has been held in New York State since January 1, 2018;
• Any event involving religious worship, instruction or proselytizing;
• Personal events put on for friends/family, such as weddings, reunions, etc.;
• Locally oriented events that do not draw visitors from over 50 miles away; and
• Political activities of any kind or nature.

The business requesting this grant is substantially in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes and requirements, including any public health or other emergency orders or regulations related to its business sector or other laws and regulations as determined by the Commissioner.

The business does not owe past due state taxes or local property taxes unless the business is making payments and complying with an approved binding agreement with the appropriate taxing authority.