The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association is seeking applications for its 2026 Tourism Facilities Grants.
Donor Name: Tillamook Coast Visitors Association
State: Oregon
County: Tillamook County (OR)
Type of Grant: Grant | Travel Grant
Deadline: 12/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In partnership with the County, Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) imanages the grant application process and contract management for the program. TCVA serves as the main point of contact for applicants and grant recipients. TCVA will facilitate the TAC meeting, present TAC’s recommendation to the BOCC, execute andmanage contracts with awardees, and issue grant reimbursements.
Principles
These principles were established in 2019 during extensive community planning meetings as part of the Strategic Vision and Action Plan for Tourism-Related Facility Investments Services report.
Focus on Building a Sustainable Tourism Industry
- Is integrated with the local communities in a way that is respectful and
- functional;
- Provides visitors with authentic, place-based educational experiences that leave
- them feeling enriched and inspired;
- Creates lasting year-round financial and social benefits for local residents,
- businesses, and communities across the County;
- Is supported by public policies with organizational support and funding; and,
- Maintains, or contributes to the health and vibrancy of the natural environment.
Taking a Strong Regional Collaboration Approach
- Strong focus on building regional collaboration and connectivity across the county. The emphasis is on building interconnected regional scale product and visitor experience, which spans across the various amenities and regional destination locations.
Adapt a Destination Management Focus
- Focus is primarily on destination management, ensuring tourism is meeting broader sustainability metrics and outcomes. The environmental and societal impacts are carefully considered, and investment is made to carefully moderate potential negative visitor impact and enhance positive impact.
Priorities
- Invest in infrastructure that helps the community support the tourism sector.
- Protect highly sensitive ecological areas from the
- impacts of tourism across Tillamook County.
- Invest in infrastructure and the tools to manage the impact of tourism to avoid congestion and overuse of areas.
- Improving the tourism products and associated infrastructure (eg: trails, parking, signage).
- Educate visitors to be respectful and good stewards of the natural and recreation resources.
- Building collaboration within and outside the County to support coordination, solutions, and management of the tourism industry.
Funding Information
- 2024-2025 Grant Funds Available: $400,000
- Maximum Grant Request: $75,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Any city, county, or other local government, including a port, special district, or intergovernmental agency, federal & state agencies, and nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations that conduct tourism-related activities or services in Tillamook County, excluding projects in which the County is a lead, sponsor, or key participant.
For more information, visit Tillamook Coast.
