Grants

Legacy Event Sponsorship
Tourism Promotion Grant
Tourism Capital Grant
Recognition
Grant FAQ’s
Previously Awarded Grants
Grant Timelines

Overview of the HCTDA Grant Programs

The HCTDA grant programs are sustained by room tax revenue generated from overnight stays in Haywood County. Therefore, preference is given to applications for initiatives that are likely to attract visitors from outside a fifty (50) mile radius. These initiatives should demonstrate the potential to generate overnight stays and create economic and destination impact while also enhancing the quality of life for local residents. The grant programs operate on a fiscal year basis from July 1 to June 30.

View the timeline for all grant programs here.

NEW: The HCTDA will be hosting individual Grant Coaching Sessions this year instead of group workshops. Coaching sessions will be scheduled for January 9th and 14th, and February 12th. To sign up for a Grant Coaching Session, fill out the form here. Sessions will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis and will be limited to 30 minutes.

Grant Categories

The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority offers three (3) grant categories: the Legacy Event Sponsorship, Tourism Promotion Grant, and Tourism Capital Grant. Click the hyperlinks below for extended details and guidelines for each program:

1.Legacy Event Sponsorship: This grant category is designed to provide financial support for longstanding events in Haywood County that have a demonstrated track record of attracting visitors and contributing to the local tourism industry.

2. Tourism Promotion Grant: This grant category has a primary objective of boosting tourism by promoting and developing innovative tourism-related events, campaigns, activities, and experiences. It focuses on funding marketing and promotional initiatives specifically aimed at enhancing the overall tourism image, visibility, and visitation of Haywood County. Within this grant program, there are three sub-categories of funding:

  • Advertising
  • Events
  • Market Research

3. Tourism Capital Grant: This grant category is designed to enhance tourism and economic development through innovative promotion and development of tourism-related events, activities, and experiences. Capital projects must have a lifespan of at least 10 years.