The Lycoming County Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the Lycoming County Travel and Tourism Grants program is now open.
Donor Name: Lycoming County Visitors Bureau
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lycoming County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/10/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The set-aside apportionment of the Lycoming County Room Tax is specific to the support of non-profit travel and tourism related activities. It is to be used for underwriting the expense of promotional and publicity initiatives by those assets for the purpose of increasing tourism within Lycoming County. Tourism Funding is available to organizations that actively market their event or tourism asset to attract out-of-town visitors to Lycoming County. Awards are granted on a competitive basis and administered through the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce.
Funding Information
A total of $155,000 in grant funding will be provided by the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau. Per the agreement with the Lycoming County Commissioners, the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau will provide a grant of $50,000 to the Community Arts Center and $25,000 to the Hiawatha Inc. The remaining $80,000 will be awarded in grants based upon the following tier structure:
- Four (4) – $7,500 grants
- Six (6) – $5,000 grants
- Eight (8) – $2,500 grants
Criteria
Funding is to assist with non-profit organizations in their travel and tourism related activities and is to be used for underwriting the expense of promotional and publicity initiatives by those assets for the purpose of increasing tourism within Lycoming County. Awards are granted on a competitive basis. Grant funding is limited to non-profit organizations and preference will be given to the assets that demonstrate the ability to attract patrons from outside Lycoming County.
For more information, visit Lycoming County Visitors Bureau.
