The Grays Harbor County Tourism is accepting applications for its 2025 Festival and Event Grants.
Donor Name: Grays Harbor County Tourism
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
There will be a maximum amount of up to $100,000.00 available, in the Festival and Event Projects grant category, upon Board of County Commissioner approval of the funding, within the annual County budget process. The maximum project grant award for this category is $7,500.
Eligible Expenditures
- Multi-media (newspaper, magazine, television, and radio).
- Design and printing of posters, flyers, brochures, and banners.
- Other event specific promotional materials.
- Internet advertising.
- Those elements specific to the event that are viewed as an attractant to potential tourists.
- Example: entertainment, educational speakers.
- Those elements specific to an event deemed necessary to support the infrastructure and/or operation of the activity and 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. (Note: permanent signage should be applied for with a Hospitality Services and Projects Grant Application).
- 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
Eligible applicant entities within Grays Harbor County:
- Qualifying Tax Exempt/Non-Profit entities, when related to festivals and events.
- Established non-profit 501(c)3 & (c)6 organizations, when related to tourism related facility support and operations.
- City, County, or other Government Agencies (excluding those who collect their own 3% Lodging Taxes).
- Tourism Related Facilities and Operations of Grays Harbor County.
For more information, visit Grays Harbor County Tourism.
