The Henderson County Tourism Development Authority (HCTDA) is accepting applications for its Henderson County Destination Event Grant program to support the execution of tourism-related events in Henderson County in order to generate overnight visitation to the county.
Donor Name: Henderson County Tourism Development Authority (HCTDA)
State: North Carolina
County: Henderson County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/28/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Details:
HCTDA and a grants committee comprised of representatives from the Henderson County tourism sector and appointed by the HCTDA Board will determine the eligibility of applicants and make recommendations to the HCTDA Board for funding. The HCTDA Board makes all final decisions regarding the awarding of any grants. This program is funded entirely by occupancy taxes paid by overnight visitors staying in lodging in Henderson County.
Funding Information
The amount requested in the application must be for a minimum of $500 and no more than $20,000 per event.
Permitted Uses
Examples of permitted uses of Destination Event Grant funding include but are not limited to the following types of expenses associated with the event
- Entertainment expenses
- Expenses associated with overnight lodging in Henderson County for performers and others associated with the event
- Operational expenses directly related to operating the event
- Local government expenses, such as police and fire personnel assigned specifically to the event, or similar expenses such as private security
- Signage
- Equipment
- Officiating crews for sporting events
- Apparel for officials and staff working the event
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for a HCTDA Destination Event Grant, the applicant must:
- Represent an event held in Henderson County, NC that will attract attendees from outside Henderson County and help generate overnight visitation to the County
- Be organized under the laws of North Carolina or, if organized under the laws of another state, registered to do business in North Carolina
- Be registered as a federally-recognized non-profit, if applicable
- Not be a property primarily used for lodging
- Have a specific plan for how the requested funding will be invested in the event and the attraction of attendees from outside Henderson County
For more information, visit Destination Event Grant.
