Lodging Tax grants are available to nonprofit and tourism organizations with projects, events or activities that increase visits to the city or help increase tourism-related revenues for future events that will occur after July 29
VANCOUVER – City of Vancouver Lodging Tax grant applications for projects or events that will increase overnight and day-visit tourism will be available starting Mon. June 6.
An optional grant overview and orientation meeting for those interested in applying will occur at 3:30 p.m. on Thu., June 23 as a virtual and in-person meeting and a recording of the meeting will be posted on the city’s website. The orientation meeting will include training on Foundant Technologies, the city’s new grant application software.
Lodging Tax grants are available to nonprofit and tourism organizations with projects, events or activities that increase visits to the city or help increase tourism-related revenues for future events that will occur after July 29. The grants are funded through a four percent lodging tax on hotel, motel and bed and breakfast stays.
Applications are available on the city’s website at www.cityofvancouver.us/lodgingtaxgrants and the deadline for submission is 3 p.m. Fri., July 29.
For more information, contact Deputy Director of Economic Development Teresa Brum at teresa.brum@cityofvancouver.us.
Information provided by city of Vancouver.
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