The Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax Grant is designed to provide funds for marketing and other qualified expenses to support events or projects that attract visitors to Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region, encourage tourist activity, and provide economic and cultural benefits.
Donor Name: City of Colorado Springs
State: Colorado
City: Colorado Springs
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/28/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The primary goal of LART is to attract visitors to enhance the local economy. Events and projects should demonstrate potential for significant economic impact through increased hotel occupancy, car rentals, and local business support.
Uses of Fund
LART funding must be used for qualified expenses directly related to the execution of the event/project. The primary purpose is to increase tourism and enhance the economy through lodging and auto rentals from unique and engaging event/project. Generally, LART funding is not approved for office rent, repairs, renovations, or capital improvements, except for special circumstances that align with the tourism pillar objectives.
Eligible Expenses
- Development of new events, major exhibits, and activities
- Promotion, advertising, printing, publication, and other promotional activities
- Day-of-event expenses (barricades, security, park fees, signage, etc.)
- City services (street sweeping, permits, EMS service)
- Capital improvements that promote or support tourism and economic development.
Eligibility Criteria
- Attractions, associations, organizations, or governmental/quasi-governmental agencies. Nonprofit organizations must provide proof of nonprofit status. Events or projects must be planned, produced, and promoted within a well-defined period and can be one-time or recurring (annual)
- New to the 2026 application cycle, four tourism impact pillars with specific eligibility criteria that must be met to receive LART funding have been established: (1) tourist attractions and economic development; (2) arts and cultural destinations; (3) sports and community events; and (4) outdoor recreation.
For more information, visit City of Colorado Springs.
