Tourism Product Development Grant Program

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.