The Westmoreland County Tourism Grant Program provides funding for tourism marketing, promotion, product development, attraction enhancements, special events, exhibits, and festivals that drive overnight stays in Westmoreland County and the Laurel Highlands.
Donor Name: GO Laurel Highlands (GO LH)
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The purpose is to strengthen the vitality of the tourism and hospitality community, resulting in increased economic activity.
Grant Categories
- Marketing Grants
- Marketing and advertising programs must be targeted to media that primarily reach visitors who live outside Westmoreland County (50 mile radius beyond the county). Campaigns should be designed to increase visitation to an attraction, lodging property, or event/festival. Collaborative partnerships in the three-county region are eligible and encouraged.
- Tourism Enhancement/Capital Project Grants
- Capital improvements to Westmoreland County tourist attractions or amenities that benefit tourism and augment the visitor’s experience in Westmoreland County will be considered. This can include costs for an architect, construction costs, contractor, and materials.
- Visitor Center Grants
- Operation of a visitor center in a Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy recognized “Great Allegheny Passage Trail Town” in Westmoreland County.
- Expenses related to staffing the center may include payroll, payroll taxes, and payroll fees and standard operational expenses such as rent, supplies, utilities, insurance, postage, etc., as directly related to the operation of the visitor center.
Funding Information
$25,000.
Grant Period
12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible organizations are defined as nonprofit or for-profit businesses within the tourism and hospitality industry.
- Must be an operating business within the county and have been an established business that has been operating for 12 months at the time of the application.
For more information, visit GO Laurel Highlands.
