Marketing Grant

*Applications are now closed until July 2026.*

The Tourism Marketing Grant provides tourism organizations the opportunity to expand the impact of their marketing message, increase visitation to their community and increase travel-generated revenue, while leveraging TDTD’s brand and marketing efforts/initiatives. Contracts awarded are limited to available funds, as well as the number of requests.

Tourism Marketing Grant FY 2025-26 Snapshot

• $1,500,000 TDTD budget
• Eligible projects must be completed between July 1, 2025 – May 29, 2026.
• Project completion and appropriate proof of payment must be received by May 29, 2026.
• 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
• *All State logo usage must be approved. See FAQ and Brand Guidelines. Department logo is not required on advertising.
• 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.

Timeline:

Jul 14, 2025               Applications open

Aug 1, 2025               Applications due

Aug 15, 2025             Award notifications and contracts sent to partners

Oct 31, 2025             Signed contracts due

Feb 6, 2026               Progress reports due

May 29, 2026            Project completion date. Grant reimbursement paperwork and final reports due without justification statement

This is the FINAL date to complete your project. You must have all documentation including appropriate proof of payment which includes bank statements or cleared checks, etc. All paperwork must be submitted via email.

*Invoices must be submitted within ninety (90) days of your accrual. We encourage you to submit this paperwork throughout the year or a justification statement will be necessary.

Sep 28, 2026         Final reports due via an online form