Funding for development of innovative Tourism Promotion Projects in South Carolina

The City of Camden is seeking applications for its Accommodations Tax Funding Program to assist in the development of innovative and/or effective tourism promotion projects at the local level; enlarging the economic benefits of tourism through advertising; and assisting in developing a strong tourism industry throughout South Carolina.

Donor Name: City of Camden

State: South Carolina

City: Camden

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 04/28/2023

Details:

Mission

To accomplish its purpose and to assist the City of Camden, the Accommodations Tax Committee has established the following mission statement.

The City of Camden Accommodations Tax Committee strives to effectively allocate the states Accommodations Tax funds in order to increase the recognition of the City of Camden as a “Visitor Destination”, while closely following the guidelines set forth by the State of South Carolina.

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.

Goals

The City of Camden Accommodations Tax Committee has developed goals to accomplish its purpose in conjunction with the application of the Accommodation Tax Revenue Act. The committee will make recommendations annually in the areas of each of these goals:

• Allocate the Accommodations Tax Funds to projects that directly promote tourism in the City of Camden and which will attract regional, state, and/or national audiences while reflecting unity of the tourism industry in the City of Camden and surrounding area.
• Establish the City of Camden as a center recognized for its events, arts, and cultural amenities.
• Support the expansion and diversification of tourism opportunities in the City of Camden and surrounding area.

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.