The Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund is designed to support Albany County’s hospitality industry by funding programs that will help build and sustain Albany County tourism destinations, attractions, events and other tourism-related activities.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
State: New York
County: Albany County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/05/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Funding Information
Grants from this fund range between $1,000 and $5,000.
Grant Period
Multi-year funding will be considered, but the grant period may not exceed three years.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following types of organizations/programs are examples of those that would qualify for grants:
- Located in Albany County;
- Events of a permanent nature that support and enhance tourism infrastructure and the positive image of Albany as a destination;
- Activities that will increase attendance and tourism within Albany County;
- Capital campaigns and requests for capital expenditures;
- Challenge grants where grants may be used as matches for other foundations’ grants.
- In addition, the Fund:
- Will consider grants spread over a specific number of years (when appropriate);
- Encourages collaboration between nonprofit organizations, community groups and hospitality businesses;
- Encourages applicants to demonstrate how many hotel stays will be generated by the grant activity;
- Cannot make grants to individuals.
For more information, visit CFGCR.
