The TTIR Program provides one-time reimbursement grants of up to $20,000 for the recovery of Texas businesses in the tourism, travel, and hospitality industries that were negatively impacted due to COVID-19.
Donor Name: Texas Economic Development
State: Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/07/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $20,000
Details:
These one-time grants are to reimburse eligible costs to these qualifying businesses.
Priority Groups
Priority groups are scored higher when applications are compared to determine which eligible applications will receive a grant. Priority groups, assuming the relevant entity meets all other eligibility requirements, include:
- Businesses demonstrating the largest negative financial impact as determined by total Texas sales;
- Businesses that have not received any or have received minimal federal aid due to COVID-19 including the Paycheck Protection Program, Shuttered Venues Grant, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, or SBA Debt Relief;
- Veteran-owned businesses;
- Businesses located in a Qualified Census Tract (QCT), Difficult Development Area (DDA), or nonmetropolitan (nonmetro) area as determined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB);
- Small businesses (no more than 500 employees, or, if applicable, the size standard in number of employees established by the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the industry in which the business concern or organization operates; or is a small business concern as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)); and
- For-profit entities, Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), and Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs).
Funding Information
The program will issue one-time grants up to $20,000 to reimburse eligible costs to qualifying Texas entities in the tourism, travel and hospitality industry.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries (as determined by eligible NAICS code (312120-Breweries; microbreweries, 312130-Wineries, 312140-Distilleries, 5615-Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services; Convention and Visitors Bureaus, 561920-Convention and Trade Show Organizers, Event and Meeting Planning Services, and 7212-RV Parks and Recreational Camps; Campgrounds)) who were negatively impacted by COVID-19 are able to apply. Basic qualifying criteria for a prospective applicant includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- In operation prior to January 20, 2020
- Operate in the State of Texas
- Privately-owned for profit business or non-profit organization
- Open to the public or provide services for in-person events
- Business or organization in the eligible NAICS codes listed for the travel, tourism and hospitality industries (NAICS codes 71, 722, 7211, 7212, 5615, 561920, 312120, 312130, 312140)
- Suffered negative economic impact due to COVID-19
- Otherwise eligible to receive this grant funding and not barred from competing for federal awards, including the guidelines on government-wide suspension and debarment in 2 CFR part 180 or for any other reason.
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