Sunshine Matters

I am pleased to announce that VISIT FLORIDA has recently awarded $378,353 to Florida tourism industry organizations as part of our 2013-2014 grant program.  The grants are given in four program categories, including Advertising Matching Grants; Cultural, Heritage, Rural and Nature Tourism Grants; Minority Convention Grants; and Small Business Grants.  This year, VISIT FLORIDA received a record 126 applications and was able to award grants to 85 deserving businesses.

Here are some details on each of the four grant programs:

Advertising Matching Grants Program – Grants program to publicize the tourism advantages of the State of Florida.

Cultural, Heritage, Rural and Nature Tourism Grant Program – Reimbursement program designed to provide funding for multi-county and multi-Partner marketing projects for the promotion of Florida’s cultural, heritage, rural, nature and education efforts.

Minority Convention Grant Program – Offered to local governments and non-profit corporations/organizations to attract new national minority conferences and conventions.

Small Business Grant Program – Grant program to assist small businesses (those with an income of less than $1,250,000 gross income per year, or a 501 (c) (3), non-for-profit status) in publicizing their programs and tourism advantages of the State of Florida.

To learn more about these four VISIT FLORIDA grant programs and to view the complete list of businesses selected for 2013-14, please click here.  For further details, contact Susan Gale, VISIT FLORIDA Grants Coordinator, at sgale@VISITFLORIDA.org.

VISIT FLORIDA also has an Airline Grant Program that is reviewed and awarded through our International Marketing and Events Department on an as-received basis throughout the fiscal year.   Should you have questions about this particular grant program, contact Tracy Vaughan at tvaughan@VISITFLORIDA.org.