Business owners and organizations are encouraged to apply for tourism grants in Henderson County.
The Henderson County Tourism Development Authority (HCTDA) says applications are being accepted online through Jan. 22, 2023 for tourism-related event and projects.
The HCTDA says in a press release "$500,000 in grant funding will be awarded to as many Henderson County tourism projects as possible."
There are three grant types: Destination Marketing Grants, Destination Event Grants and Destination Enhancement Grants.
“We are grateful we can support our tourism industry,” said Michelle Owens, executive director of the HCTDA in a release. “The more money we are able to bring to the area through overnight visitors, the better we can help all of Henderson County, including its citizens.”
Per the HCTDA’s mission, all funding generated through the occupancy tax collection must be used to promote Henderson County as a destination, as well as funding tourism-related projects. Occupancy tax collection comes from taxes paid by the visitors when they stay overnight at a lodging property.
Grant requirements can be found HERE, and applications HERE. All questions regarding the application process can be emailed to Amy Boswell at
STORY & PHOTO COURTESY OF ABC 13 WLOSHenderson County Tourism Grant Program accepting applications through Jan. 22 | WLOS
