— Roseburg businesses, nonprofit organizations and governmental entities can apply Tuesday, Sept. 1 through Friday, Oct. 30, for funding through the City’s fall Tourism Grant Program.
Grants of up to $7,500 are available to support projects and events that attract visitors to Roseburg and the surrounding area. The program is funded through hotel and motel lodging taxes collected within Roseburg.
Eligible uses include advertising and distributing information to attract and welcome tourists, tourism-related strategic planning and research, operating tourism-promotion agencies, and marketing special events and festivals. Funding may also support conference centers, convention centers, visitor information centers and other improved real property with a useful life of at least 10 years that substantially supports tourism or accommodates tourist activities.
Applications will be evaluated based on factors including whether a proposal:
- Promotes Roseburg as a destination and attracts visitors from more than 50 miles away;
- Encourages overnight stays or generates local business revenue;
- Provides broad community benefits and supports regional tourism;
- Demonstrates innovation, partnerships or a proven positive tourism impact; and
- Supports lasting assets or advances the City’s equity and inclusion goals.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Application materials and instructions are available under the Community Development tab on the City of Roseburg website. Awards are competitive and subject to available funding.
Completed applications may be submitted by:
- Email: Kylee Stutte at cdd@roseburgor.gov
- Mail: City of Roseburg, Attn: Kylee Stutte, 900 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg, OR 97470
- In person: Roseburg Community Development Department, Roseburg City Hall, 900 SE Douglas Ave.
For more information, contact the Community Development Department at cdd@roseburgor.gov or 541-492-6750.