The Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Cortland County Tourism Marketing Grant Program, with $260,000 available for distribution to eligible tourism-related 501(c)(3) organizations.
Donor Name: Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
State: New York
County: Cortland County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This grant program is funded through Cortland County’s 5% Occupancy Tax on overnight lodging stays. The intent of the law is to strengthen funding for tourism and cultural activities that benefit Cortland County and to support economic development as it relates to tourism.
The Tourism Marketing Grant program is designed to generate the greatest possible return on investment by funding external marketing efforts – placed outside of Cortland County – that can help stimulate overnight stays, visitor spending, and tourism-related business activity here at home.
Priorities
Grant allocation preference will be given to proposals that support:
- Attractions, events, programs, and activities that generate multi-day or overnight visits (festivals, exhibitions, conventions, consumer shows, cultural events, and similar)
- Efforts that attract or have the potential to attract a significant number of attendees from outside Cortland County
- Projects that benefit residents and increase economic activity
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must be duly incorporated tourism-related not-for-profit organizations recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3).
For more information, visit CVB.
