The Grays Harbor Tourism is excited to announce applications for the 2024 Tourism Hospitality and Special Projects Grants.
Donor Name: Grays Harbor Tourism
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/27/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $20,000
Details:
Funding Information
There will be a maximum amount of up to $75,000.00 available, in the Tourism Hospitality Projects grant, upon Board of County Commissioner approval of the funding, within the annual County budget process. Applicants may request a maximum amount of up to $20,000 per project application, but may be offered an award less than the amount requested. Preference may be given to events that have secured matching funds from other donors/organizations. Preference may also be given to events funded three years or less by this grant program. However, there will not be an automatic, reduced cap as to the funding amount for events applying in their fourth year or beyond.
Eligible Expenditure
- Multi-media (newspaper, magazine, Television, and radio.)
- Design and print of posters, flyers, brochures, and banners.
- Other event or tourism specific promotional materials.
- Internet advertising.
- Those elements specific to tourism hospitality services or projects that are viewed as an attractant to potential tourists, or that accommodate present tourism activity to an extent that they are believed to generate future tourism activity.
- Qualifying services and projects that are deemed necessary to support the infrastructure and/or operation of tourism activities and that accommodate the public health and safety needs of potential tourists.
- Permanent signage related to Tourism draws and/or assets that are deemed to generate or support future tourism activity.
- Salaries, wages and benefits specific to the project or service(s) specified within the grant request, only as allowed by applicable statutes and RCW’s that govern the use of Lodging Tax funds.
Eligibility Criteria
- Established non-profit 501(c)3 & (c)6 organizations, when related to tourism related facility support and operations.
- Qualifying Tax Exempt/Not-For-Profit entities, when related to festivals and events.
- City, County or Other Government Agencies (excluding those who collect their own 3% funds.)
- Tourism Related Facilities and Operations of Grays Harbor County.
For more information, visit GHT.
