The City of Omaha is pleased to announce a call for applications for its Hotel Stimulus Program 2022.
Donor Name: City of Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County (NE)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/18/2022
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Hotel Stimulus Program (HSP) mission is assist hotels in the implementation of Covid-19 mitigation and infection prevention measures and provide funds for planned expansion or upgrades delayed due to the pandemic.
The HSP’s strategic priorities are:
- Ensure the safe and full reopening of hotel properties.
- Improve the economic strength of the local hotel industry.
Award Period
- Awards are for one (1) year only and are not renewable. Awards will be available and distributed 30-60 days after final approval by the Omaha City Council.
- All funds must be expended prior to June 30, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must own or operate a hotel (as defined by Nebraska Statutes 41-202) located in Douglas County with a minimum of fifteen (15) individual guest rooms.
- The applicant’s hotel property must have been open and operating as of February 1, 2020, and must be open as of January 10, 2022, and currently operating as a hotel. The applicant’s hotel must remain open throughout the course of the City of Omaha’s 2022 Hotel Stimulus Program.
- The hotel must be included in the OCVB’s monthly STR report.
- The hotel must be up to date on all tax payments to the city, state, and federal government, in addition to any fees, commissions, or rebates owed to the OCVB.
For more information, visit City of Omaha.