The City of Leavenworth is now accepting applications for the 2025 Lodging Tax Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Leavenworth
State: Washington
City: Leavenworth
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The intent of the Lodging Tax Grant Program is to support the marketing or operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists to Leavenworth resulting in overnight stays. If approved, the funds are distributed to the applicant on a reimbursement basis.
Funding for this program comes from the City of Leavenworth Lodging Tax Fund, which receives a percentage of hotel/motel taxes from lodging establishments inside the city limits. The City collects a tax on charges for overnight lodging. These funds are distributed by the Department of Revenue back to the City of Leavenworth for the funding of tourism-related capital facilities, non-event operations, and event marketing and operations.
Funding Information
- $178,000 is available to non-profit organizations for activities that encourage tourism in the City of Leavenworth.
- Maximum grant request is $10,000; not to exceed 50% of program cost.
Uses of funds
Lodging taxes can be used for:
- Tourism Promotion/Marketing.
- Marketing and operations of special events, activities, and festivals designed to attract visitors from more than 50 miles away.
- Supporting the operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by non-profit organizations described under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3) and 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(6) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended.
Eligibility Criteria
Lodging Tax Grant Program is open to non-profit organizations with the demonstrated ability to achieve tourism related goals as outlined below:
- Increase hotel/lodging occupancy in the City of Leavenworth by creating overnight stays.
- Increase the number of visitors to the City from more than 50 miles away.
For more information, visit City of Leavenworth.