The Chautauqua County is accepting applications for its Tourism Product Development Grant Program
Donor Name: Chautauqua County
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 10/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The 3% Occupancy Tax Program seeks to expand Chautauqua County’s visibility on a regional scale creating interest in, demand for, and awareness of the tourism and recreation opportunities within the County. Projects should show the potential for increasing overall visitation, especially overnight stays, within Chautauqua County. Your project should also emphasize a new or significantly advanced effort into niche experiences that will enhance visitor interest in the County. Projects should involve cooperative or collaborative efforts among communities, attractions, or events. The potential for your project to leverage public/private investment, and capability for long term sustainability is also essential.
Categories

Event Development & Marketing

New event that will bring in visitors from outside of the County

Potential to increase overnight and repeat visits

Highlight outreach or marketing for specific event

Attraction Enhancement & Placemaking

Development or enhancement of attraction/destination
Planning/feasibility study of effects or enhancement of attraction/destination
Increase visibility and placemaking
Create awareness of specific attractions.

Key Themes
Points are awarded based on alignment with key themes.

Event Development & Marketing

Advertising for a new service, event, or destination that will bring people into the County
Advertisement or development of new agritourism product
Planning/feasibility study for development of a new event or attraction
Guided tours
Advertisement or development of a recreational attraction/destination

Attraction Enhancement & Placemaking

Public Art and/or placemaking to represent or highlight a particular place, event, or person
Improvement or enhancement of an attraction/destination specific to tourism or recreation
Agritourism product enhancement
Beautification, signage, or enhancement of a specific attraction(s).

Funding Information
Awards up to $20,000.
Grant Period
Funding for a project is limited to a maximum of three years.
Eligibility Criteria

Not-for-profit organizations
Public or Private Schools
Governmental agencies
Businesses and corporations
All landowners of Chautauqua County.

For more information, visit Chautauqua County.