The Attraction Development Grant Program is designed to assist in developing sustainable, market-driven travel experiences within the state that will influence destination travel decisions by identifying travel customers, and creating economic impact resulting from the creation of jobs, capital investment, revenue, and visitation in Kansas.
Donor Name: Kansas Tourism
State: Kansas
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000,000
Details:
The intent of the ADGP is to provide strategic economic assistance to public, private entities and not-for profit groups that are developing new, or enhancing existing tourism attractions in the state of Kansas. The types of projects are looking for with ADGP are those that will bring new visitors to Kansas. All projects should have an accountable tie to the tourism industry.
Funding for the Attraction Development Grant Program is provided by Kansas Tourism and is outlined in state statutes K.S.A 32-1420, K.S.A 32-1421, and K.S.A 32-1422.
Goals of the Kansas Attraction Development Grant Program are:
- Spur economic growth
- Develop destination-based assets
- Increase visitation to Kansas
- Enhance visitor experience
- Improve the quality of life in communities across the state
Funding Information
- A maximum of $1,000,000. total will be awarded in this fiscal year.
- A maximum of 20% of total grant funding may be granted to any single entity.
Eligible Projects and Activities
For the purpose of K.S.A., and amendments thereto, “tourist attraction” means a site that is of significant interest to tourists as a historic, cultural, scientific, educational, recreational or architecturally unique site, or as a site of natural scenic beauty or an area naturally suited for outdoor recreation. These may include the following.
- New attraction construction
- Enhancement to an existing attraction
- New or enhanced attraction exhibits to improve a visitor experience
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Government agencies – cities, counties, townships, federally recognized Indian Tribes
- For-profit business
- Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes
- Institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education
- Public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State
For more information, visit Kansas Tourism.