Idaho Grant for Nonprofit Tourism Marketing Projects
GrantID: 76273
Grant Funding Amount Low: Open
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: Open
Summary
Long-standing funding opportunity created to support tourism promotion efforts across the state of Idaho. Helps nonprofit tourism organizations and regional travel groups market the state’s destinations in order to increase overnight visitors, strengthen local economies, and showcase Idaho’s attractions. The funds come from a small lodging tax collected on hotel, motel, vacation rental, and campground stays, which are then redistributed back into communities to help boost travel and tourism.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit, incorporated organizations that have an active travel, tourism, or convention program in their region. Typical applicants include local chambers of commerce, convention and visitors bureaus, and regional tourism development organizations that design marketing campaigns and promotional activities to attract visitors. This program is not intended for individual businesses or private individuals, nor does it provide direct support to for-profit companies; rather, it supports broader regional tourism initiatives carried out by nonprofit entities.
Grant awards vary widely depending on the region, the size of the project, and the number of applicants in a given year. In recent cycles, millions of dollars in total funding have been distributed statewide, with individual organizations receiving substantial allocations to carry out marketing activities such as advertising, public relations campaigns, digital content production, travel show attendance, brochures, research, and the creation of websites or promotional assets. The overarching intent is to help communities invest in promotional efforts that generate economic impact by increasing tourism traffic.
The program operates on an annual cycle and is regionally competitive, with preference often given to projects that demonstrate a clear strategy for promoting Idaho, leverage partnerships, and show measurable results in attracting visitors to the state.
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