Foundation / Corporation
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
05/18/21
06/22/21 5:00 PM
Grants of up to $20,000 to Virginia counties, towns, cities, marketing organizations, businesses, chambers of commerce, museums, and other tourism-related entities for new marketing programs that attract visitors to the state in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Funding is intended to support initiatives that increase economic activity and travel for the benefit of the tourism and hospitality industries in Virginia.
The coronavirus had a devastating impact on the tourism and hospitality industries in Virginia. As the Commonwealth reopens for business, Virginia Tourism is offering these grant funds to spur economic activity across the Commonwealth.
VTC will implement the WanderLove, Share What You Love and Eat. Drink. Love. campaigns over the next several months. Based on their timing and marketing goals, applicants may choose which campaign(s) would be most beneficial to join VTC efforts. All Virginia is for Lovers campaigns offer opportunities for partners to participate by providing a partner toolkit, logo treatments, creative templates, and sample messaging. Applicants MUST include the Virginia is for Lovers logo in your marketing.
For eligible items, see https://www.vatc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VTCRecoveryMLPSummer2021TermsandConditions.pdf#page=6.
GrantWatch ID#: 163540
One funding level with a maximum award of $20,000.
All programs should be completed within 18 months of the award notification date.
The applicant may request up to a 6-month Extension ONCE before the end of the 18-month duration of the application program. No further extensions will be granted.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Online application form and additional information: https://www.vatc.org/grants/vtc-recovery-mlp-application/
Contact Staff:
Steve Galyean, Director of Planning & Partnerships
sgalyean@virginia.org
804-545-5517
Angela Wiggins, Partnership Marketing Development Specialist
awiggins@virginia.org
804-545-5553
For grants assistance, you may also use the contact form ("Grants Help") found on the right side of the URL for Full Text below.
Virginia Tourism Corporation
901 E. Cary St., Suite 900
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 545-5500
USA: Virginia
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