Redmond Tourism Grants Open for 2027

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  The City of Redmond is accepting applications for 2027 tourism grants“REDMOND, WA – The City of Redmond is now accepting applications for 2027 tourism grants.”
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  The tourism grants are funded through the lodging tax“The grants are paid for by a portion of the 1% lodging tax collected on hotel rooms and short-term rentals located in Redmond.”
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  Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10“To be considered for grant funding, applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10. Late applications will not be accepted.”
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  Late submissions are not accepted“To be considered for grant funding, applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10. Late applications will not be accepted.”
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  Grants are limited to 50% of project costs“Grants may not exceed 50% of the cost of the project.”
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  Grants are available for cultural organizations“Grant applicants may be cultural, historical, educational, sports, community or professional organizations coordinating events, tournaments, or promotions that bring visitors to Redmond.”
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  Grants are available for historical organizations“Grant applicants may be cultural, historical, educational, sports, community or professional organizations coordinating events, tournaments, or promotions that bring visitors to Redmond.”
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  Grants are available for sports organizations“Grant applicants may be cultural, historical, educational, sports, community or professional organizations coordinating events, tournaments, or promotions that bring visitors to Redmond.”
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  Grants are available for community organizations“Grant applicants may be cultural, historical, educational, sports, community or professional organizations coordinating events, tournaments, or promotions that bring visitors to Redmond.”
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  Eligible organizations must host events that draw visitors from more than 50 miles away“The goal of Redmond's Tourism Program is to attract visitors from more than 50 miles away, with a priority on overnight visitors.”
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  The Redmond Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will evaluate applications“The Redmond Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) will evaluate qualifying applications on a competitive basis, using the official tourism promotion funding criteria and weighted scoring.”
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  Applications will be evaluated using tourism promotion criteria“The Redmond Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) will evaluate qualifying applications on a competitive basis, using the official tourism promotion funding criteria and weighted scoring.”
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  The Redmond Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will forward recommendations to the City Council“Recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for approval.”