The Clayton County Tourism Authority (CCTA) is pleased to announce the 2022 Tourism Grant Program designed to enhance visitor and tourism promotional efforts, and tourism product development for Clayton County.
Donor Name: Clayton County Tourism Authority (CCTA)
State: Georgia
County: Clayton County (GA)
Type of the Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/13/2022
Size of the Grant: $65,000
Details:
Mission
The purpose of this grant program is to provide funds for marketing, product development, and other qualified expenses directed towards increasing the number of overnight visitors to Clayton County from outside of the area.
Projects which target and support Clayton County area tourism drivers and the Clayton County Tourism Authority’s strategic priorities and audiences will be given special consideration.
The Tourism Grant assists entities with tourism marketing, promotion, tourism product development, attractions, special events, and festivals that will foster local economic impact through tourism ultimately resulting in increased visitation from outside of the Clayton County area and higher destination appeal.
The Clayton County Tourism Authority administers the grant with funding from a portion of the local hotel/motel tax held by Clayton County government.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant request is $65,000.00.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be an officially designated not-for-profit, governmental, or quasi-governmental entity
- Have completed at least one year of fiscal operation as a not-for-profit organization
- Must represent an ongoing, sustainable activity
- Applying for funds for anon-retroactive project
- No qualified entity may serve as a fiscal agent for a non-qualified entity
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to execute its project without depending on the continued financial assistance from these funds. It should be the intention of the organization to be self-sustaining.
- Applicants must be located in Clayton County. Or, if it is a festival/event it must take place in Clayton County
- Provide a sponsorship benefits package equivalent to the dollar amount of grant funds awarded. Sponsorship benefits could include, but are not limited to event tickets, website exposure, print advertising acknowledgement, press passes, etc.
For more information, visit Tourism Grant Program.
