Local Tourism Grants in Jefferson County

Are you hosting an event which will attract tourists to your community? If your event will generate hotel stays, then check out these local tourism grants!

Many communities in Jefferson County have a Tourism Commission. Those tourism commissions are run off room tax dollars, which are collected any time a hotel room is booked. A portion of room tax dollars are sent to the local tourism commission and are used to market that community and attract visitors.

Jefferson:

• Amount: Up to $1,000
• Deadline to Apply: Second Tuesday of each month
• Award Parameters: Event must take place within the city of Jefferson. Any awarded funds must be used to increase tourism and generate overnight stays.
• Application link

Johnson Creek:

• Amount: Varies
• Deadline to Apply: The first Monday in February, May, August, and October
• Award Parameters: Guidelines may be found on the tourism website, under Grants
• Application link

Watertown:

• Amount: Up to $1,000
• Deadline to Apply: Grant applications are accepted at any time, and will be considered monthly at the Tourism Commission meetings
• Award Parameters: Grants will be awarded to events/amenities that increase overnight stays, with a preference given to events/amenities that take place during October-May.
• Application link

Whitewater:

• Amount: 1st year of event up to $1000, 2nd year of event up to $750, 3rd year of event up to $500, 4th year of event up to $250
• Deadline to Apply: Rotating deadline
• Award Parameters: This grant is for event marketing purposes only, see application for other details
• Application link

The Jefferson County Area Tourism Council also keeps an updated list of other grant opportunities for businesses, organizations, and individual. If you are working on a project or starting a business, we may be able to help connect you with grants that you are eligible for.