Visit Vicksburg’s Tourism Grant Program is designed to enhance visitor and tourism promotion efforts in Vicksburg.
Donor Name: Visit Vicksburg
State: Mississippi
County: Warren County (MS)
Type of Grant: Grant | Travel Grant
Deadline: 12/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Tourism Grant Program provides funds for marketing and other qualified expenses for projects/events that fulfill Visit Vicksburg’s mission and ultimately, increase overnight travel to Vicksburg.
Eligible applicants for funding include an organization/event/project whose objectives is to promote Vicksburg’s tourism industry to out-of-town visitors by generating overnight travel and economic stimulus to the city. The target audience should be outside the immediate Vicksburg area (over 50-mile radius or out-of-state).
Qualifying entities may be attractions, associations, organizations, or governmental agencies which promote their event, products and/or services to visitors from outside the area. Qualified grant projects should be classified in one of the following categories:
- Festival / Event (conventions, reunions, and meetings are not eligible)
- Attraction / Public Use Facility
- Museums, historical buildings, meeting space, sporting facilities, etc.
- Other organizations / associations with a primary objective of promoting tourism in Vicksburg
Funding Information
Grants must not exceed $5,000.
Grant Period
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
- The project for which grant funds are requested must be primarily located in Vicksburg (includes Warren County).
- Projects should promote Vicksburg as a destination by highlighting local lodging, dining, shopping and attractions.
- The proposed project must comply with all applicable laws, permits, licenses and regulations.
- Marketing plan for the project that describes the “who, what, where, when and why” of your proposed project. The marketing plan should address objectives, strategies, tactics and action plans. Specific highlights can be found under Selection Process below. The marketing plan should also include the media schedule for promotion.
- Business plan (budget) for the project that describes the financial aspects and budgetary conditions of your project. Each project must maintain financial records to document the use of TGP funds. These records should be filed and made available for inspection by Visit Vicksburg for a period of not less than three (3) years.
- Methods of research/tracking/measurement of the project’s results. The procedure used to research the effectiveness of your advertising and promotional efforts must be included. Examples include surveys, unique URL’s, landing page for the event, etc.
- If funding is granted, the current Visit Vicksburg logo must be included on all collateral, advertisement, digital media, and signage in relation to the funded project. In addition, a hyperlinked Visit Vicksburg logo must be placed on the project website upon grant selection and must remain for a period of no less than 12 consecutive months.
- In cases where sponsorship packages are available, a sponsorship equivalent to the dollar amount of TGP funds awarded should be provided to Visit Vicksburg.
- An organization receiving TGP funding is responsible for paying any applicable taxes.
- Additional guidelines may be required on an individual project basis and will be outlined in the TGP award letter and agreement.
- All organizations with non-profit status and proof of status are qualified to apply; organizations without non-profit status are encouraged to apply with tax identification number and filing with Secretary of State.
For more information, visit Visit Vicksburg.
