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_ 143 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 114. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 general fund is provided to support the Carver Price Legacy Museum. J. With such funds as are available, the Virginia Tourism Authority shall collaborate with "Opening Doors for Virginians with Disabilities" to maintain and update the Opening Doors for Virginians with Disabilities travel guide and establish a more user-friendly link to this information on the Virginia Tourism Corporation website home page. K. Out of the amounts in this Item, $2,140,000 the first year and $2,140,000 the second year from the general fund is provided for grants to promote tourism in accordance with the provisions of § 2.2-2320.2, Code of Virginia. L. The Virginia Tourism Authority shall provide technical assistance to the City of Danville on how best to plan for increased tourism in the Southside region due to infrastructure improvements at the Virginia International Raceway and the opening of a casino in the City. M. Out of this appropriation, $300,000 the first year from the general fund shall be used by the authority to develop a marketing and promotional campaign to increase visitation to the Carter Family Fold. The authority will develop, create, and manage the campaign and may coordinate with existing regional marketing organizations and other state tourism agencies to maximize the economic impact of this campaign. N. Out of this appropriation, $100,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to the City of Virginia Beach for the development of a Hampton Roads African American Heritage travel guide. O. Out of this appropriation, $5,000,000 the first year from the general fund is provided for sponsorship and partnership with and promotion of the Ladies Professional Golf Association's (LPGA) 2024 Solheim Cup hosted in Gainesville, Virginia. The authority shall use these funds to: (i) promote Prince William County and other Virginia Tourism assets during this event, and (ii) provide grants to Prince William County to address public safety and transportation services required for the domestic and international travelers attending the event. P. Out of the amounts in this item, $330,012 the first year and $330,012 the second year from the general fund is provided to promote and advertise tourism in Virginia. These amounts include $130,012 in the first year and $130,012 in the second year for a partnership operated by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters to advertise Virginia Tourism, provided the Association contributes a total of at least $390,036 in television and radio advertising value to promote tourism in Virginia in the first year and $390,036 in the second year. Also included in these amounts is $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year to promote Virginia Parks, and $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year to promote Virginia's wineries. Q. Out of the amounts in this item, $497,544 the first year and $497,544 the second year from the general fund is provided to purchase media in the Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Baltimore, Maryland markets through a partnership operated by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters, in association with its affiliates in other states in the region, provided that the Association can obtain contributions of at least $1,492,632 the first year and $1,492,632 the second year in television, radio, and station-related internet advertising value to promote tourism in Virginia. R. Out of this appropriation, $3,000,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to Prince William County to support the promotion of a major sporting event occurring between June 6th through June 8th of 2025. Any funding remaining at the end of the fiscal year 2025 shall be carried forward into the next fiscal year and reappropriated for the purposes described in this paragraph R., and shall not revert to the general fund. S. Out of this appropriation, $50,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to Wise County for the Blue Highway Festival. Any funding remaining at the end of the fiscal year 2025 shall be carried forward into the next fiscal year and reappropriated for the purposes described in this paragraph S., and shall not revert to the general fund. T. Out of this appropriation, $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to the City of Norfolk for Nauticus to support education