The grant cycle for the City Accommodations Tax Grants 2022-2023 fiscal year is now open.
Donor Name: City of Camden
State: South Carolina
City: Camden
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/29/2022
Details:
Accommodations Tax Grants are provided through revenue received by the City for its share of the 2% lodging tax levied by the State of South Carolina. These monies can only be used for activities related to tourism, including: advertising and promotion of tourism. Promotion of the arts and cultural events.
How Funds are Dispersed
- General Revenue Expenses
- Each unit of local government, (i.e. The City of Camden), receiving Accommodations Tax
- Revenue is entitled to expend the first $ 25,000 on any general revenue expenses. The remaining funds will be referred to as the “Balance” which is distributed on a 5%, 30%, and 65%.
- General Fund (5%)
- 5% of the “Balance” is eligible to be used by local government, (i.e. The City of Camden), for any general fund expense.
- Advertising and Promotion Special Fund (30%)
- 30% of the “Balance” is to be distributed quarterly upon receipt to one or more designated organization(s) with ongoing tourism promotion program(s).
- Tourism Related Activities Special Fund (65%)
- 65% of the “Balance” is to be used for tourism related expenditures. The distribution of these funds requires an application process. The South Carolina Tourism Expenditure Review Commission oversees the operations of the State Accommodations Tax Program and has the authority to extend the time period for holding this special fund.
How Funds Can Be Spent
- General Fund Special Funds (5%)
- This is for any governmental expense. This does not have to be related to tourism, but may if the government so chooses.
- Advertising and Promotion Special Funds (30%)
- This is for the designated organization with ongoing tourism promotion program(s). Examples of allowable expenditures are media advertising, brochures, travel show displays, etc. All allowable expenditures must target a non- local audience.
- Tourism Related Activities Special Funds (65%)
- Advertising and promotion of tourism so as to develop and increase tourist attendance through the generation of publicity that brings tourists into the City of Camden and boosts the local economy.
- Promotion of the arts and cultural events that brings tourists into the City of Camden and boosts the local economy.
- Operating visitor information centers (A-tax monies can only be used to pay the salary of a full time employee whose job is to assist tourists)
Eligibility Criteria
- Entities applying for funding must be a non-profit organization, or represent a non-profit organization, registered with the Secretary of State of South Carolina.
For more information, visit City of Camden.
