The Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau is now accepting applications for the Nature and Culture Destination Enhancement Grant.
Donor Name: Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau
State: Florida
County: Alachua County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/22/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The mission of program support funded through Visit Gainesville, Alachua County is to promote and enhance the thriving tourism industry in the destination. Funding opportunities are aimed at supporting local non-profit organizations, municipalities, event producers, and more, with the goal of generating tourism, increasing economic development, encouraging community engagement, and enhancing the visitor experience in Alachua County. The initiatives empower you to create memorable events, festivals, and projects that highlight the unique attractions and culture of the region and to market and advertise them to attract visitors from outside Alachua County to the event.
Funding Information
The total estimated award amount for the Fiscal Year 2026 Grant is $1,400,000.
Grant Period
This grant supports events taking place between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must fulfill the following at the time of application.
- Be a legally established arts, nature or culture organization.
- The operations, events and activities must be within the boundaries of Alachua County.
- The proposed event has as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the event to tourists.
- Have documented IRS non-profit, tax-exempt status.
- Institutions of higher education are eligible to apply for arts, nature or culture programs and events, within the request limit.
- Applications will not be accepted from organizations who have applied for Tourist Development funding through the Gainesville Sports Commission, Sponsorships, Local Sports Destination Enhancement Grants and Conference Grants in the same year.
- Applications will not be accepted for organizations to re-grant or provide funding to individuals or other organizations.
- Government entities are not eligible to apply for Nature and Culture Destination Enhancement grants.
For more information, visit Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau.
