Deadline: 30-Nov-2024
The Distinguished Events Grant Program supports one-time large-scale events that have high potential for national and international exposure, encourages multiple day visits to the Municipality.
Events in this program are scored on number of room nights generated, economic impacts and media exposure. This program offers two intakes per year.
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) values non-profit organizations that attract and host large scale special events within the Municipality that support and promote tourism and business development.
This program’s funding source is the Marketing Levy Special Events Reserve (MLSER). The MLSER is funded through the hotel tax that applies to any overnight sleeping establishments. The MLSER’s purpose is to fund events that deliver an increase in room nights and economic development within the Municipality
Funding Information
- The maximum grant award through this program is up to $50,000.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Non-Eligible Events
- Private events
- Symposiums
- Political Events
- Tradeshows
- Banquets
- Event held outside HRM
For more information, visit HRM.