Meetings Mean Business! (MMB) Grants Program

The Meetings Mean Business (MMB) Grants Program is designed to bolster destinations by providing financial backing for facility costs or host destination expenses in the bid for regional and national meetings or conventions. This program, recognizing the substantial economic impact of such gatherings through additional room nights and visitor spending, offers up to $30,000 in matching grants per destination per State fiscal year, covering up to 50% of convention facility rental costs, in-community convention transportation, or host costs. The MMB Grants Program specifically excludes funding for in-state events that are regularly scheduled or rotate within the state. Furthermore, recipients of MMB funds are ineligible for Joint Effort Marketing grants for the same event within the same fiscal year. Applications must be submitted at least 90 days prior to the event. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual deadlines: January 1st, April 1st, September 1st