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Funding Assistance/Grants Tallahassee Sports and Special Events
The Tourist Development Council allocates funds from its annual budget to a grant program for local groups and organizations that coordinate events with a demonstrated history of visitor impact or significant potential to draw visitors to the area.
The Special Event Grant Program is administered by the Tourist Development Council of Leon County with recommendations from designated advisory groups including the Special Event Grant Committee, and the Tallahassee Sports Council. The grant program is designed to encourage over night visitation to Tallahassee Leon County Florida. If you have an event that you would like to relocate to North Florida and Tallahassee, please review the Leon County Special Event Grant Application to see if your event may be eligible for assistance.
A “Special Event” shall be defined as “a new or existing organized sporting event, concert, exhibition, festival, fair, conference or celebration which is conducted according to a prearranged schedule and in which general public interest is manifested. For the purpose of this grant program, the public interest should extend to Leon County residents and to those living outside Leon County who would consider visiting the destination and staying overnight to observe or participate. Please not there are two version of the application
SPECIAL EVENT GRANT APPLICATION
For all sports events - Application -
Leon County Special Event Grant 2nd Cycle for Sports Events (.pdf) (.doc)
Visitor Tracking Form (Visitor Tracking Form .pdf)
Please contact Chris O’Brien Chris.obrien@visittallahassee.com or Brian Hickey brian.hickey@visittallahassee.com with any questions about the sports event grant program. The current cycle for grants is closed at this time but we may still be able to assist your event. Grant Cycle deadlines are in February and July of each year and cover events within the October 1 to September 30th fiscal year. Current Deadline is February 17, 2012
TRANSPORTATION FUNDS - MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS
Assists with transporting meeting/conference attendees from area hotels to local public venues.
- If you have any questions regarding the Transportation grant program, please contact Janet Roach Janet.roach@visittallahassee.com or call - 850-606-2320
