The Tourism Council of Frederick County, Inc. is pleased to provide Frederick County, MD non-profit organizations or government agencies promoting tourism with the Frederick County Tourism Reinvestment in Promotion & Product (TRIPP) program including the FY23 Tourism Advertising Award & Development Grant.
Donor Name: Tourism Council of Frederick County
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $168,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The purpose of TRIPP Development Grants is to help create new reasons for residents of other areas to want to visit Frederick County. This may include new or enhanced attractions, exhibits, website development, or major events (those attracting at least 500 attendees). Marketing expenses may also be covered with Development Grant funds, including brochure or poster printing, direct mail, advertising or trade show registrations.
Through this competitive program, a portion of the hotel tax revenue received by the Tourism Council will be allocated to cover certain marketing activities and to provide tourism product development grants for Frederick County non-profit organizations.
Funding Information
- Visit Frederick is allocating $280,000 toward its Tourism Reinvestment in Promotion & Product (TRIPP) Program for FY23, July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023.
- Included within the FY23 program is $168,000 for Tourism Advertising Awards and $112,000 for Tourism Development Grants.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications may be submitted by nonprofit attractions or government agencies within Frederick County, as well as by nonprofit organizations that produce large events that are held within Frederick County and which attract attendees from outside of Frederick County. Main Street organizations may only apply for advertising awards since there is a dedicated Main Street Cooperative Funding program.
For more information, visit Tourism Reinvestment in Promotion & Product (TRIPP) Program.
