This Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) announces that Cowlitz County is accepting applications from public and non-profit agencies for events projects that assist tourism development and promotion in Cowlitz County.
Donor Name: Cowlitz County
State: Washington
County: Cowlitz County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/10/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $10,000
Details:
Purpose
The purpose of the Cowlitz County Tourism Grant is to support events that encourage tourism activities in Cowlitz County. Eligibility of sponsors and events is defined broadly to encourage wide participation and innovative proposals.
The source of the funds is the County’s share of lodging taxes collected on hotel and motel room rentals within Cowlitz County.
Funding Information
Historically, the average allocation has been about $3,000 but has ranged from $5,000 – $10,000 depending on economic impact to the community and overnight stays in hotels.
Eligibility Criteria
The program is open to applicants from public and non-profit entities with the demonstrated capacity to accomplish the proposed event. This includes agencies such as port districts, cities and towns, museums and galleries, historical societies, arts groups, chambers of commerce, and 501(c) 3 and 501(c) 6 non-profits.
For more information, visit Tourism Grant.