Visit Port Angeles Marketing Grant

Visit Port Angeles, the official tourism and destination marketing organization for the City of Port Angeles, is offering a grant opportunity totaling $15,000 in lodging tax marketing funds. These funds will be distributed in six separate awards of $2,500 each. The purpose of this funding is to support eligible Port Angeles-based tourism and hospitality businesses and organizations by enhancing their marketing efforts. This funding can be used for a range of marketing activities, including branding and asset creation such as photography and videography, video production and editing, advertising, and digital marketing campaigns. Other acceptable uses include content marketing, website design and development, public relations efforts, and event marketing. All proposed marketing campaigns must be designed to attract visitors from more than 50 miles outside of Port Angeles, with the overarching goal of promoting overnight stays. The grant is part of Visit Port Angeles’ broader effort to reinvest in the local tourism sector. This initiative is supported in partnership with their destination marketing agency and aligns with the objectives outlined in the Olympic Peninsula 2024-2029 Tourism Master Plan. It also builds upon the momentum generated by the 2024 Tourism Marketing Workshop, continuing efforts to strengthen tourism throughout the region. Eligibility is restricted to businesses located in Port Angeles that operate within the tourism or hospitality sectors. Applicants must be currently running a business that attracts and serves visitors to Port Angeles. The selection committee retains discretion in determining whether a proposed project qualifies as a tourism marketing initiative. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on June 9, 2025. A selection committee will evaluate the submissions. Selected recipients will be required to enter into a contract with Dezire Inc., operating as LuLish, the official destination marketing agency for Visit Port Angeles. This agency will oversee project management from inception to completion. Should a recipient fail to meet contractual obligations or communicate appropriately, LuLish reserves the right to withhold or reallocate the grant funds. Applicants will be notified of their selection on or before June 30, 2025. All funded projects must be completed by December 1, 2025. Additionally, recipients agree to allow Visit Port Angeles, the City of Port Angeles, and LuLish to publicly showcase the completed work. Inquiries regarding the grant may be directed to Lynnette Braillard at hello@visitportangeles.com or by phone at (541) 350-0594.