The Chemung County is currently accepting Room Tax Tourism Grant Applications from non-profit agencies and organizations actively engaged in promoting and enhancing tourism in Chemung County.
Donor Name: Chemung County
State: New York
County: Chemung County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/04/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Activities considered eligible for assistance include, but are not limited to, those that increase tourism by promoting and distributing information to attract and welcome visitors and marketing events and festivals designed to draw overnight lodging to Chemung County.
The expected outcome of such activities is to increase economic activity in the County of Chemung through overnight lodging, visitor spending on dining, and attractions, and the sale of gifts, souvenirs, and other items to visitors and tourists.
Grant Tiering with Examples
- Tier 1: Micro Grants (up to $5,000)
- Hosting a local food or beverage festival to showcase local cuisine
- Creating a self-guided walking tour or mobile app to highlight local attractions and points of interest
- Developing promotional materials, such as brochures or maps, to distribute to visitors
- Providing training or assistance to local tourism-related businesses to improve customer service and visitor experience
- Offering small grants or loans to local entrepreneurs to support the development of new tourism-related businesses or products
- Tier 2: Small Grants ($5,001 – $15,000)
- Developing a marketing campaign to promote a local event or festival to attract overnight visitors
- Improving a local park or public space with amenities that would attract visitors, such as picnic areas or playgrounds
- Offering incentives or discounts to encourage overnight stays at local lodging establishments
- Creating a mobile visitor center or information booth to provide information and assistance to visitors
- Providing training or technical assistance to local tourism-related businesses to improve marketing or online presence
- Tier 3: Medium Grants ($15,001 – $30,000)
- Building a new visitor center or museum to showcase local history or attractions
- Developing a new tourism-related product or experience, such as a guided tour or outdoor adventure activity
- Creating a multi-destination itinerary or tourism package to encourage longer stays in the area
- Developing a destination management plan to guide future tourism-related development and growth
- Rehabilitating or improving a historic or cultural site to enhance its tourism appeal
For more information, visit Chemung County.
