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Find similar grantsSpecial Event and Festival Grant Program is sponsored by Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). This program offers grants for marketing and production of special events and festivals in Virginia.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Virginia-based special events and festivals with at least two years of prior attendance (since 2022) and a minimum of 500 attendees. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $20,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Special Event and Festival Grant Program are due September 22, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Special Event and Festival Grant Program is funded by Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Virginia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Microbusiness Marketing Leverage Program is sponsored by Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). This program helps small tourism-related businesses with 20 or fewer full-time employees amplify marketing efforts during the shoulder season (September to May). TopoStitch, as a small business focused on cultural heritage, could utilize this to promote its services and programs.
Tourism Development Financing Program (TDFP) is sponsored by Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). The TDFP provides gap financing for the capital investment of new tourism product development. Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) must demonstrate a deficiency in local tourism product based on visitor demand, and developers must prove their project fills this deficiency.