Accommodations Tax Grant funds are designated specifically for tourism-related activities, as required by South Carolina law. Data to support tourism impact is required.
Donor Name: City of Charleston
State: South Carolina
City: Charleston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/03/2022
Details:
These grants are provided through revenue received by the City of Charleston for its share of the 2% lodging tax levied by the State of South Carolina. These funds are awarded to Non-Profit organizations and can only be used for activities related to tourism including:
- advertising and promotion of tourism so as to develop and increase tourist attendance through the generation of publicity;
- promotion of the arts and cultural events;
- construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities for civic and cultural activities including construction and maintenance of access and other nearby roads and utilities for the facilities
- the criminal justice system, law enforcement, fire protection, solid waste collection, and health facilities when required to serve tourists and tourist facilities. This is based on the estimated percentage of costs directly attributed to tourists;
- public facilities such as restrooms, dressing rooms, parks, and parking lots;
- tourist shuttle transportation;
- control and repair of waterfront erosion;
- operating visitor information centers.
Funds to be used for:
- Attraction/Tourism Facility (ongoing project, open year-round)
- Event/Festival (not ongoing, not open year-round)
- One-time event
- General operations
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations that support and increase tourism through the promotion of the arts and cultural events and/or through the operation of facilities for artistic and cultural activities are eligible to apply for assistance.
For more information, visit 2022 Accommodations Tax Grants.