The Tourist Information Center (TIC) Grant Program is open to nonprofit tourism organizations, municipalities or Native American tribes who operate a regional tourist information center.
Donor Name: Wisconsin Department of Tourism
State: Wisconsin
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/01/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $15,000
Details:
Funding Information
- An eligible applicant may be reimbursed up to $15,000 per organization per year.
- The grant program will reimburse up to 50 percent of eligible expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your center must provide information on cultural, recreational and other tourism businesses.
- You must be housed in a key location for travelers to stop, have trained staff, track visitors and provide travel information on your region and the state.
- Eligible expenses are limited to staffing costs for the TIC, costs to acquire promotional materials and costs for standard display equipment such as racks or shelving.
- Strong applications speak to these key elements for a successful welcome center:
- Easily accessible to visitors. Staffed at convenient, high traffic times – including weekends.
- Knowledgeable staff providing reliable information about state-wide travel opportunities.
- Brochure distribution from large and small destinations and tourism businesses all across the state, including Travel Wisconsin publications.
- Items that are not eligible for funding include office overhead, publications, printing, advertising, promotional items (i.e. key chains, mugs,), public relations efforts or matching funds for Joint Effort Marketing projects.
- Your application must include the following:
- Hours/dates of operation
- Listing of publications available
- Receipted vouchers
- Payroll register.
For more information, visit Wisconsin Department of Tourism.
