If your non-profit group has an event or program that will attract overnight visitors to Marysville, grant funds from the City of Marysville could help make it happen. Applications for the Tourism Grant Program are being accepted until 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15.
The program aims to increase tourism and encourage overnight visitor stays in Marysville through tourism-related events and projects. Examples of eligible projects include but are not limited to:
- Sporting events
- Conferences
- Trade shows
- Festivals
- Performing arts or entertainment
- Marysville tourism promotion
Qualified, private non-profit groups with demonstrated ability to accomplish projects are invited to apply; these may include organizations such as historical societies, arts groups, chambers of commerce, museums and galleries, youth activity organizations and service clubs. Eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate nonprofit status.
Funding comes from a 2% lodging tax paid by customers of hotels and motels within Marysville city limits. Proposed projects must comply with state statutes that govern the use of lodging tax funds.
Grants are awarded on a competitive basis for partial project cost reimbursement. Find more information and apply online at https://www.marysvillewa.gov/785/Tourism-Grant-Program-HotelMotel-Tax