Provided by Visit Bucks County:
Visit Bucks County’s (VBC) Tourism Grant, instituted in 2008 by the tourism office to assist in the development and enhancement of not-for-profit tourism product in Bucks County, is readying for another around of grant applications.
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After seven years of awarding grants that distributed more than $2.3 million in tourism funds, applications for the next round of grants are due by October 1, 2015.
The VBC Tourism Grant is supported from a portion earned from the Bucks County lodging tax. Eligible recipients are limited to non-profits or other entities located in Bucks County and are marketing partners of the tourism office.
Grant funding can be used for website redesigns and enhancements, marketing collateral, capital improvements, tourism product development and more. Past successful uses of grant funding include the creation of the Heritage Conservancy’s Barn Voyage! Self-Guided Barn Tour, additional funding for marketing initiatives at Pennsbury Manor and increased advertising funds leading to a 23 percent increase in visitation to Washington Crossing Historic Park.
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During the last round of grants in spring 2015, the Tourism Grant Program distributed $219,000 to more than 30 Bucks County not-for-profits.
All deadlines and details regarding the tourism grant application process can be found on Visit Bucks County’s website here: http://www.visitbuckscounty.com/grants. Specific questions regarding the grant program can be directed to Visit Bucks County President/COO, Jerry Lepping at JerryL@visitbuckscounty.com.
