The application cycle for this program has closed. Program awards have been made to applicant entities.
Description
The Local Tourism Asset Development Grant Program supports public/private partnerships intended to further the statewide recovery of the tourism, travel, and hospitality industries (Tourism Industry) from the negative economic impact of COVID-19.
This competitive grant program will support high priority local projects such as:
- Upgrades to indoor and outdoor tourism, travel, and hospitality facilities. This can include COVID-19 mitigation and prevention measures as well as upgrades that were delayed due to the pandemic.
- New indoor and outdoor tourism, travel, and hospitality facilities for which the planning, development, and/or construction were delayed due to the negative economic impact of COVID-19 (supporting tying the negative economic impact to the delay is required).
- Rehabilitation, renovation, maintenance or costs to secure vacant or abandoned property to reduce their negative impact and position the property for current Tourism Industry uses.
Total allocation: $30,000,000
Funding Structure
The Department intends to award all funds in one funding round, but may hold additional funding rounds prior to June 30, 2024, to ensure all available funds have been obligated prior to the ARPA funding deadline.
State awards $30 million in ARPA funding to support statewide recovery of tourism industry
The Department of Economic Development (DED) announced that it has awarded a total of $30 million through the Local Tourism Asset Development Grant Program for 26 projects across the state. The program, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is focused on supporting projects that further the recovery of the tourism, travel, and hospitality industries.
Do I Qualify?
Eligibility
Eligible Entities
- Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs)
- Convention & Visitors Bureaus
- Municipalities and counties
- Other nonprofit organizations
- Chambers of Commerce (Eligible only in geographic areas under the Funding Category titled “Category 3”)
Program Requirements
This is a competitive grant program. Individual grant amounts will be subject to the following limitations:
Category 1 - County Tourism Levels 1-5
- Minimum per Project Award: $250,000
- Maximum per Project Award: $2.5 million
- Available Funds: $10 million
Category 2 - County Tourism Levels 6-8
- Minimum per Project Award: $1 million
- Maximum per Project Award: $3.5 million
- Available Funds: $14 million
Category 3 - All counties not included in the above County Tourism Levels
- Minimum per Project Award: $250,000
- Maximum per Project Award: $1.5 million
- Available Funds: $6 million
How Do I Apply?
Complete your application for this program using the MO DED ARPA Federal Initiatives Submission Manager.
Application close date: 12/14/2022
Award date: 4/13/2023
Application launch date: 10/14/2022
Need Help?
For questions about this program, please contact grants@ded.mo.gov.