The Grays Harbor County Tourism is seeking applications for its Tourism Hospitality and Special Projects Grants.
Donor Name: Grays Harbor County Tourism
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
“Tourism Hospitality and Special Project” grant applications will be accepted from qualifying, tax exempt, non-profit entities organizing tourism-based activities or projects within Grays Harbor County, except those services and special projects located in municipalities that are allowed, by law, to collect and manage 3% lodging tax revenues generated within their own corporate limits.
Funding Information
There will be a maximum amount of up to $100,000.00 available, in the Tourism Hospitality Projects grant category, upon Board of County Commissioner approval of the funding, within the annual County budget process.
Eligible Expenditures
Eligible Expenditures for Grant Program:
- Multi-media (newspaper, magazine, Television, and radio).
- Design and print of posters, flyers, brochures, maps, and banners.
- Other event or tourism specific promotional materials.
- Internet advertising.
- Those elements specific to tourism hospitality services or projects that are viewed as an attractant to potential tourists, or that accommodate present tourism activity to an extent that they are believed to generate future tourism activity.
- Qualifying services and projects that are deemed necessary to support the infrastructure and/or operation of tourism activities and that accommodate the public health and safety needs of potential tourists.
- Permanent signage related to Tourism draws and/or assets that are deemed to generate or support future tourism activity.
- Salaries, wages and benefits specific to the project or service(s) specified within the grant request, only as allowed by applicable statutes and RCW’s that govern the use of Lodging Tax funds.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants/entities within Grays Harbor County:
- Established non-profit 501(c)3 & (c)6 organizations, when pertaining to tourism related facility support and operations.
- Qualifying Tax Exempt/Not-For-Profit entities, when related to festivals and events.
- City, County or Other Government Agencies (excluding those who collect their own 3% funds).
- Tourism Related Facilities and Operations of Grays Harbor County.
For more information, visit Grays Harbor County Tourism.
