Port of Seattle Announces $200,000 for 2022 State-wide Tourism Grant Program

Repost from the Port of Seattle press release- read on for a grant opportunity for your port

Half of the funding to assist in the development of outdoor recreational/nature-based stewardship programs and for the promotion of diverse cultural activities, experiences, or attractions

SEATTLE — For the seventh year, the Port of Seattle’s Tourism Marketing Support Program will offer matched fund grants to promote Washington state as a destination to out-of-state visitors. Eligible organizations may apply for matched fund grants of up to $10,000 each. Projects will be selected that best meet program priorities and provide economic support for communities across the state while promoting the use of Port facilities, including SEA International Airport, cruise terminals, and recreational marinas.  

Eligible Washington state organizations include chambers of commerce, convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs), destination marketing organizations (DMOs), counties, cities, port districts, Native American nations, non-profit attractions (museums and cultural interpretive centers), and non-profit organizations which focus on events/activities that attract out-of-state visitors.