The Klamath County is pleased to announce Tourism Grant Program to assist local event planners and tourism-focused businesses in promoting tourism in Klamath County.
Donor Name: Klamath County
State: Oregon
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $25,000
Details:
The mission of Klamath County is: “Serving their Citizens through Stewardship.” Klamath County has established a program to grant awards “to eligible applicants for projects that contribute to the development and improvement of communities throughout the county by means of the enhancement, expansion and program of the visitor industry.
Program Key Initiatives
Applicants will need to identify in your application which of Travel Oregon’s following key initiatives your project aligns with. (Projects that do not align with at least one of the initiatives below will be ineligible for funding.)
- Maximize the economic return on public and private investments in Oregon
- Drive year-round destination-oriented travel from Oregon’s key domestic and international markets by aligning and optimizing local opportunities
- Develop destination-based products that are in concert with Oregon’s natural environment, support the stewardship of the state’s resources and its rich history
- Provide strategic industry professional development and training opportunities
Funding Information
Grant program applicants may apply for grants of up to $25,000 ($50,000 if infrastructure) per project and may apply for no more than two projects in the same cycle (two cycles will be opened during the year). Each project requires its own application. Applications will be accepted and awarded up to twice per year. Applicants must demonstrate at least a 30% cash match for any grant request of $3,000 or more. Grant applications of less than $3,000 do not require a cash match.
Project Eligibility
- Eligible projects or initiatives must provide for the improvement or expansion of the tourism economy in Oregon.
- Project should create an enhancement to the visitor experience in Oregon and is intended to increase the likelihood of visitation from outside the County. Though it is not a requirement, ideally, the project will lead to an increase of overnight stays in local lodging facilities. Partnerships with tourism entities and businesses, economic development and/or government entities are looked upon favorably and strengthen an application.
- Initiatives or components that have never been undertaken and will provide significant enhancements or improvements to Oregon’s travel and tourism industry are ideal for this grant program.
- Preference points are given to projects that are scheduled during the shoulder season (October through May), conducted outside of the Klamath Falls urban growth boundary, and promote family friendliness.
NOTE: If you are new to international marketing or have never worked with global or domestic packaged travel tour operators, it is recommended that you connect with your DMO or RDMO before applying for Sales type grants.
All projects must fall within one of these project types:
SALES
- Event and tradeshow participation
- Event-related transportation (d)
- Tradeshow related production or shipping
- Event hosting or sponsorship fees
- Event bid fees
- Familiarization tour support
- Tour operator support
- International visitor trainings (a)
- Receptive-trade related trainings (b) NOTE: If you are new to international marketing or have never worked with global or domestic packaged travel tour operators, it is recommended that you connect with your DMO or RDMO before applying for Sales type grants.
MARKETING
- Content development
- Print collateral
- Broadcast media
- Website optimization
- Branding development
- Visitor/Consumer outreach
PARTNERSHIPS FOR TOURISM EDUCATION
- Travel Oregon conference/training participation
DEVELOPMENT
- Community-based trainings
- Strategic planning
- Feasibility studies – Research studies
- Visitor access improvement
- Mapping
- Wayfinding signage design or construction
- Technical assistance, including: Grant writers and consulting services
- Professional development
- Visitor amenities or infrastructure development (c)
- Conference or training registration.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include those listed below that are doing business in Oregon and can demonstrate direct work in support of improving the economic impacts of Oregon’s travel and tourism industry:
- Local government
- Port districts
- Federally recognized Tribes
- Non-profit entities registered with the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office
- For-profit entities, with support letters from the DMO or RDMO
For more information, visit Tourism Grant Program.
