| TOURISM MARKETING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MPP) |
| Provides matching grants to counties, municipalities and local not-for-profit
organizations to promote tourism attractions and events in their areas, thus increasing
hotel/motel occupancy and travel into and throughout the state. |
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| For information call 217-557-1925 |
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| TOURISM PRIVATE SECTOR PROGRAM (TPS) |
| The Tourism Private Sector Grant Program (TPS) can provide up to 50%
of the eligible costs associated with attracting and hosting tourism events when
the remaining 50% of the project cost is financed by private sector funds (i.e.,
non-government entities). TPS provides grants to Illinois not-for-profit organizations,
for-profit entities, counties, municipalities and local promotion groups to match
funds from sources in the private sector for the purpose of attracting and hosting
tourism events. The intent of this program is to assist with costs associated with
major events such as conventions, trade shows, sporting activities, and new or enhanced
festivals that have the potential to attract visitors from outside a 50-mile radius
and to produce significantly increased economic impact for the State of Illinois
through overnight stays. Total project costs (grant and match) must be a minimum
of $20,000. |
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| For information call 217-558-2886 |
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| Download Application and Guidelines |
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| TOURISM ATTRACTION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (TAP) |
| Provides grants to counties, municipalities, not-for-profit and for-profit
organizations to assist in the development and improvement of tourist attractions
in Illinois, thus increasing hotel/motel stays and providing economic impact for
the state. |
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| For information call 217-558-2886 |
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| INTERNATIONAL TOURISM GRANT PROGRAM |
In accordance with the International Tourism Program, the Department
of Commerce and Economic Opportunity offers a grant program to assist Illinois communities
in coordinating and promoting their international tourism efforts. These grants
are intended to help certified local tourism and convention bureaus generate overnight
stays and promote travel throughout the State of Illinois, impacting economic growth
on an international level.
This grant is available only to certified Illinois local tourism and convention
bureaus and regional tourism development offices, as recognized by the Illinois
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. |
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| For information call 312-814-2637 |
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| LOCAL TOURISM AND CONVENTION BUREAU PROGRAM (LTCB) |
| Provides dollar-for-dollar matching grants to certified local tourism
and convention bureaus to enable them to conduct promotional activities designed
to increase the number of business and pleasure travelers visiting their areas.
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| For information call 217-782-7117 |
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