The Arizona Office of Tourism is accepting applications for round 2 of Visit Arizona Initiative Legacy Golf Course Revitalization Grant Program to improve Golf driven tourism.
Donor Name: Arizona Office of Tourism
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $8 million
Details:
As the Arizona travel, tourism, and hospitality industries recover from the pandemic, the Legacy Golf Course Revitalization Program will provide assistance to older golf courses to implement infrastructure updates that modernize the courses and make them more sustainable. Golf driven tourism was tied to 2.4 million visitors and brought an estimated $2.2 billion to the Arizona economy in 2019, supporting 24,100 jobs. The effects of COVID were not uniform across the industry, priority will be given to courses that improve water conservation and sustainability.
Vision
To create an Arizona experience that captures and nurtures the hearts and minds of people who call it home and travelers the world over in search of extraordinary adventure and natural wonders.
Mission
To stabilize and strengthen local economies, protect environmental and cultural resources, create a meaningful visitor experience, and enhance the quality of life for all Arizonans through tourism collaboration, promotion, and development.
Funding Information
- Visit Arizona Initiative Legacy Golf Course Revitalization Grant Program – $8 million
Eligible Applicants
- Older (pre-1986) 18-hole courses over 90 acres.
Project Eligibility
Eligible projects must address the following:
- Propose a golf course infrastructure modernization project that helps the course reduce its dependence on water resources, thereby being more sustainable and responsive to the negative economic impacts of the pandemic
- Describe how the improvements help the surrounding tourism, travel and hospitality industry respond to the negative economic impacts of the pandemic.
For more information, visit Arizona Office of Tourism.