The Northampton County is seeking applications for its 2026 Hotel Tax Grant Program.
Donor Name: Northampton County
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/11/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The County of Northampton will competitively award grants to be funded from revenues collected from the Northampton County Hotel Tax. The Hotel Tax funds are provided for under Northampton County Resolution No. 440 of 2005, as authorized by P.L. 307 of 2000 and amended by Act 12 of 2005, by imposing a Hotel Room Rental Tax of 4% on hotel guests, to be used for tourism and community development initiatives. These funds are intended to support events or project expenses such as promotional costs and capital improvements.
Funding Information
Budget requests for funding shall not exceed $50,000.
Eligible Activities
All grants will be awarded based on a review process. Projects that can most effectively address some or all of the following will receive preference:
- The project promotes/supports visitation to sites within the County that promote unique cultural and/or historic value. Organizations must attempt to measure the number of participants (out-of-town tourists vs. local resident participation)
- The project will measurably increase the number of visitors to Northampton County
- The project measurably improves public health and/or wellness
- The project supports historic preservation
- The project is a collaborative partnership with other Northampton County entities.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Projects will promote community development related to tourism and/or enhance tourism within Northampton County, such as activities/events/venues which measurably increase the number of visitors to the County and/or promote Northampton County’s unique cultural and/or historic value. Applicants must fall within one of the categories identified below:
- Federally registered non-profit entity (501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) or 501(c)(5)
- Municipal entity located within Northampton County
- In addition, events and activities must occur in Northampton County
- Applicants relying on these funds as a general source of annual operating funds, such as requests to support core staffing costs and other administrative operational expenses typically covered by the organization, will be considered less competitive in the application review and selection process.
For more information, visit Northampton County.
