Marketing Grant

**Applications Due: July 29, 2022**

The marketing grant provides tourism organizations such as CVBs, chambers of commerce or regional tourism organizations a way to expand their marketing message. The partnership is designed to increase visitation to their community and increase travel-generated revenue, while leveraging TDTD’s brand and marketing efforts/initiatives. Partnerships awarded are limited to available funds, as well as the number of requests received.

The Marketing Grant for FY22-23 Snapshot

• $1,500,000 TDTD budget
• *New this year* Organizations within counties that are designated as at-risk per the current or previous two FYs Appalachian Regional Commission guidelines are eligible for a 70/30 reimbursable grant. Organizations within counties that are designated as distressed per the current or previous two FYs Appalachian Regional Commission guidelines are eligible for an 80/20 reimbursable grant. All other qualified organizations will be eligible for the regular 50/50 reimbursable grant as offered in years past.
• For tourism marketing only
• Contracts will be issued
• Consistency with TDTD’s campaign messages. *All State logo usage must be approved. See FAQ and Brand Guidelines. Department logo is not required on advertising.
• Projects completed and paid for July 1, 2022 – June 1, 2023 are eligible.
• Projects included in approved scope of work for this grant will not be eligible for ARPA reimbursement. No overlap between the two programs is allowed.
• Partners will be required to submit their final report via an online form.

2022-2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Timeline