The Clinton County Economic Partnership is excited to announce that applications for the 2026 Tourism Grant.
Donor Name: Clinton County Economic Partnership
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clinton County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/09/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This annual program supports projects that enhance the visitor experience, elevate local attractions, and encourage overnight stays in beautiful county.
The purpose of the grant is to enhance the tourism experience and increase overnight stays within Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Tell us how your project improves the visitor experience. This funding can help make your projects a reality, whether you’re looking to renovate, improve signage, launch a new program, or enhance your marketing.
Grants may be awarded in the following three categories:
- Capital Projects: Scheduled improvements that benefit tourism and augment the visitor’s experience by developing new or enhancing existing tourist attractions or amenities. Capital projects related to replacing or repairing physical attributes to your business will not be funded if the project is deemed to be “a normal cost of doing business”.
- Marketing Projects: Advertising programs must be targeted to media that will reach non-county residents. In keeping with the mission of CCEP, any requests of funds for advertising must be placed a minimum of 50 miles from your Clinton County business. The grant program will not fund advertisements in local publications, local high school sports programs, local dance troupe programs, etc.
- Special Programs, Events, Exhibits, Sports Tournaments, or Product Development Projects: Collaborative activities among various CCEP members or single members, that promote overnight stays in Clinton County.
Guidelines
- Grants will be awarded to a current member, or combination of members, of Clinton County Economic Partnership (CCEP) that submit an application, no later than the deadline of March 9, 2026. Grant applications will be accepted from for-profit and non-profit businesses – both are eligible
- Grants must be in compliance with Pennsylvania Act 18, which require a cash or in-kind local match of at least 25%
- Programs, expenditures or grants that are directly and substantially related to tourism or a business, convention or meeting travel destination within the county, augment and do not compete with private sector tourism or travel efforts and improve and expand the county as a destination market as deemed necessary by the recognized tourist promotion agency.
- Grants will not be awarded for standard operational expenses such as payroll or utilities, religious or political purposes, or websites.
For more information, visit CCEP.
