The City of Redmond is now accepting a second round of applications for 2022 special event and tourism grants.
Donor Name: City of Redmond
State: Washington
City: Redmond
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/16/2022
Details:
The goal of Redmond’s Tourism Promotion Program is to attract overnight visitors to Redmond. Grant applicants may be cultural, historical, educational, sports, or community organizations coordinating events, tournaments, or promotions that bring visitors to Redmond.
The grants are available to help fund projects that drive visitors and stimulate the local Redmond economy and are paid for by a portion of the one percent sales tax collected on hotel rooms located in Redmond.
Eligibility Criteria
Grant applicants may be cultural, historical, educational, sports, or community organizations coordinating events, tournaments, or promotions that bring visitors to Redmond. The grants are paid for by a portion of the one percent sales tax collected on hotel rooms located in Redmond. Grants may not exceed 50% of the cost of the project. For the 2022 grant season, events that have already taken place or begun this year and those yet to take place are eligible to apply.
To be considered for funding, requests must be used for one of the following purposes (RCW 67.28.1816):
- Tourism marketing
- Marketing and operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists
- Operations of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by nonprofit organizations as defined by the IRC 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6). Proof of nonprofit status will be required.
For more information, visit Special Event and Tourism Grants.