Deadline: 23-Feb-22
The Port of Seattle 2022 State-wide Tourism Grant Program is now open to promote their Washington State destination to out-of-state visitors while promoting the use of Port facilities; SEA International Airport, cruise terminals, and recreational marinas.
Local communities, destination marketing organizations, ports, chambers of commerce, tribal organizations, and non-profits within Washington State are encouraged to apply. The program provides match funding support to each awardee of up to $10,000.
The Port funds must be used for advertising, publicizing, promoting or distributing information to attract out-of-state visitors, via the use of Port-owned facilities (SEA International Airport, cruise terminals, or recreational marinas), to a Washington state destination.
The program requires a two to one match. In order to receive two dollars from the Port, for example, the participant must submit documentation for a one-dollar contribution to the effort.
Funding Information
- The match fund program will offer a total of $200,000 in 2022 to organizations whose selected proposed projects meet specific requirements.
- $50,000 of the Port of Seattle funding has been identified specifically to assist organizations in the development and growth of outdoor recreational/nature-based stewardship experiences and another $50,000 is allotted for equitable promotion of diverse cultural activities, experiences, or attractions.
- The program requires a two-to-one match and applicants must submit documentation for their ability to contribute $1.00 for every $2.00 received from the program.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Washington state organizations include chambers of commerce, convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs), destination marketing organizations (DMOs), counties, cities, port districts, Native American nations, non-profit attractions (museums and cultural interpretive centers), and non-profit organizations which focus on events/activities that attract out-of-state visitors.
For more information, visit https://www.portseattle.org/news/port-seattle-announces-200000-2022-state-wide-tourism-grant-program