City of Renton Lodging Tax Grant Program 2025

The City of Renton is seeking project proposals that promote tourism, cultural activities, and tourism facilities in Renton, Washington. Donor Name: City of Renton State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 10/18/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The primary purpose of the Grant Program is to support tourism related projects and programs through arts/cultural, sporting activities, recreation, heritage or community-based activities. Funds must be used for marketing and promotional purposes only, such as hiring a marketing professional or advertising agency to push your event to audiences 50 miles away or more. This program is funded through the city share of state tax on lodging rentals (hotels/motels) with program funding and specific grant awards dependent on recommendations of the City Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). Have a demonstrated potential or high potential from the Committee’s perspective to result in overnight stays by tourists in lodging establishments within the City of Renton. Promote Renton and/or events, activities, and places in the City of Renton to potential tourists from outside our city. Have demonstrated or high potential from the committee’s perspective to result in documented economic benefit to Renton. Have a demonstrated history of success in Renton, or are proposed by a group with a demonstrated history or high potential of success with similar activities. Minimize duplication of services where appropriate and encourage cooperative marketing and/or includes an element of cooperation or partnership. Provide, maintain, operate or enhance city-owned tourism facilities or infrastructure. Involve multi-day events, including athletic events, along with those that promote diversity and inclusivity. State law restricts the use of these lodging tax funds. All applications must address one of the following uses:  Tourism marketing  Marketing and operations of special events and festivals  Operations of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by non-profit organizations  Operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned by municipalities or public facilities districts only Eligibility Criteria Nonprofits, including main street organizations, lodging associations, or chamber of commerce are eligible to apply. Municipalities are also eligible to apply such as Arts Commissions, Park Boards, and Planning Commissions. For more information, visit City of Renton.