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Jefferson County Board of Tourism opens summer grant round; applications due Aug. 4
Summary
The Jefferson County Board of Tourism set deadlines for its summer grants cycle: applications due noon Aug. 4, applicant presentations at a special meeting Aug. 18, and awards to be made at the regular meeting Aug. 25; the board said about $100,000 is available for this round.
The Jefferson County Board of Tourism told community groups on July 21 that its summer grant round is open with applications due by noon on Monday, Aug. 4. Applicants selected will present projects at a special board meeting on Aug. 18, and the board plans to award grants at its Aug. 25 regular meeting; the board said $100,000 has been allocated for this round.
Board staff emphasized the schedule and presentation requirement, saying applicants who submit by the deadline must be prepared to present their projects during the Aug. 18 special meeting. The board said presentations will be required for consideration.
Why it matters: the board’s grants fund local events and marketing partnerships; the schedule sets an accelerated timeline for project review and execution before the fall season. Community groups planning events, visitor experiences, or marketing projects that aim to use tourism funding must meet the Aug. 4 application deadline and be available for the Aug. 18 presentation.
At the meeting, staff said there were two applications on file so far and encouraged organizations to reach out for application links and support. Staff provided an email contact during the meeting for application assistance.
Discussion at the meeting also included a reminder that the grant review panel will use presentations to ask questions of applicants; no new criteria or changes to the review process were announced at the July 21 meeting. The board did not take a separate formal vote at that time to release the $100,000; the allocation was presented by staff as the available amount for the round.
The board closed the meeting after repeating the calendar reminders and confirming the three August dates. Community groups who plan to apply should confirm submission details with tourism staff ahead of the Aug. 4 deadline.
