During the May 27, 2026 meeting, the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority Board of Directors voted to award $532,028.17 to 5 projects through the Tourism Capital Grant Program.
| Organization | Project | Amount |
| Town of Clyde | Clyde Riverfront Park | $72,720 |
| Lake Junaluska Assembly | Stuart Auditorium Modernization | $175,000 |
| Town of Waynesville | Boyd Ave Greenway Connector | $127,500 |
| Town of Waynesville | Kiwanis Playground 2.0 Enhancement | $90,000 |
| The Pisgah Conservancy | Upper Falls Connector Trail | $66,808.17 |
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority Board of Directors voted to award $161,453 to 16 projects through the Tourism Promotion and Legacy Event Sponsorship Grants.
| Organization | Project | Amount |
| Town of Canton | Labor Day Festival | $15,000 |
| Lake Logan | Cold Mountain Music Festival | $10,000 |
| Canton Merchant Partnership | Haywood Grows Farm Fest | $7,000 |
| Canton Merchant Partnership | Mill Around Town | $3,000 |
| Lake Junaluska Assembly | Independence Day Celebration | $12,900 |
| Lake Junaluska Assembly | Lake Junaluska Promotions | $16,286 |
| Steve Sutton Memorial Charitable Trust | Steve Sutton Festival | $5,722 |
| Maggie Valley Fall Days | Fall Days | $7,775 |
| Town of Maggie Valley | Backyard 4th | $6,570 |
| Haywood County Arts Council | Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival | $10,000 |
| Ben’s Backdraft BBQ | Barbecue Festival | $12,500 |
| Haywood County Pride on Main | Pride on Main | $4,700 |
| Downtown Waynesville Commission | Appalachian Heritage Weekend | $30,000 |
| Shelton House | Shelton House/Haywood Co. Arts Trail | $2,000 |
| Smoky Mountain Event Center | 2026 Haywood County Fair | $12,000 |
| Haywood Co Arts Council | Studio Tour | $6,000 |
Haywood County Tourism Development Authority 