The City of Vancouver is seeking applications for Lodging Tax Grant Program for tourism-bolstering projects.
Donor Name: City of Vancouver
State: Washington
City: Vancouver
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/25/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
RCW 67.28.180 allows municipalities to impose up to a 4% lodging tax on stays of less than 30 days at hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, campgrounds and RV parks. 50% of the City of Vancouver’s annual lodging tax income is dedicated to the debt service on the downtown hotel/convention center. The remaining 50% is allocated to capital support for the convention center and to community and City projects through a competitive grant program.
Goal
To invest in facilities, events and activities that increase overnight and day-visitors to the City of Vancouver and result in increased tourism-related revenues.
Criteria for Grant Awards
Priority will be given to lodging tax grant proposals that:
- Demonstrate potential to result in overnight stays by tourists in lodging facilities within the City of Vancouver or to attract day visitors from outside Clark County.
- Provide, maintain, operate or enhance City-owned tourism related facilities or infrastructure.
- Promote Vancouver and/or events, activities and places in the city to potential tourists from outside the region.
- Have a demonstrated potential to result in economic benefit to Vancouver. Successful proposals will show specific strategies to draw visitors.
- Provide funds from sources other than lodging tax funding.
- Are sponsored by an organization that has a successful track record with similar projects or events.
Funding Information
- $25,000 in grant funds is available in funds remaining to distribute in 2022, and grants must be for a minimum of $5,000 each.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations eligible to receive the funds are municipalities, DMO’s or non-profit organizations (which includes main street organizations, lodging associations and chambers of commerce).
- All applicants, including municipalities, must follow the same application process.
For more information, visit City of Vancouver.