2010-2011 Tourism Grant Applications Available
01/07/2010
January 5, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Betsey Howell, Executive Director
Central Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau
814-231-1401, ext. 304
Tourism Grant Applications Available
The Central Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau and Centre County Board of Commissioners announce applications for 2010-2011 Tourism Grants are now available. The application and guidelines are on-line at http://www.visitpennstate.org/, click on TGRC Grant Application at the bottom of the home page.
The application and guidelines can also be picked up at the following location between 9am and 6pm daily:
Centre County/Penn State Visitor Center
800 East Park Avenue
State College, PA
The deadline to submit an application is March 31, 2010. Awards will be announced by May 31, 2010.
The Tourism Grant Program is in its 8th year. The intent is to provide financial assistance to 501C 3 non-profit groups and organizations in Centre County with tourism projects aimed at increasing overnight visitation to the area and/or enhance the tourism experience. The funds for the program are made available through the Bureau's hotel tax revenues, a percentage of which is annually dedicated to the Tourism Grant Program.
For more information contact Betsey Howell, Executive Director, at the Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau at 814-231-1401, ext. 304.
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