The Kirkland Tourism Development Committee (TDC) announced the launch of the 2023 Explore Kirkland tourism grant program.
Donor Name: City of Kirkland
State: Washington
City: Kirkland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/08/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $60,000
Details:
The Explore Kirkland Tourism Program grants marketing and operations funds to special events and festivals that demonstrate the ability to attract visitors from over 50 miles away and generate overnight stays. The program supports and promotes events that showcase the city’s best assets while fostering a love of Kirkland, inspiring guests to come back time and time again. The program is funded by the lodging tax collected by Kirkland hotels, motels and short-term rentals, which enables them all to share in both the costs and the benefits of tourism promotion.
The goal of this Tourism funding is to attract visitors who come to Kirkland from 50 miles or more. Overnight stays not only improve the tourist environment of Kirkland; their revenues sustain the Tourism Program budget.
These funds will be awarded for the marketing or operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists to Kirkland and be distributed on a reimbursement basis. The TDC will look supportively at new events, while also giving serious consideration to events with track records for bringing visitors to the City.
Funding Information
The TDC will award a total of up to $60,000 in 2023 event grants.
For more information, visit City of Kirkland.
