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Lodging Tax Grants Application Period Open

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Chelan County has opened the application period for lodging tax-funded event and marketing grants for 2027. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2026, and must be submitted by mail or email. New this year, applicants can download the application form and are limited to specific response lengths for certain questions. The county has allocated $229,262 for these grants. Nonprofits must be IRS tax-exempt and in good standing. Applicants will receive notification by early November 2026. The county encourages applicants to be clear and concise in their responses, except for the budget section in Question No. 7.

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    Chelan County has opened the application period for lodging tax-funded event and marketing grants for 2027β€œBack Application period for lodging tax-funded events, marketing grants now open Chelan County is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for lodging tax event and marketing grants for 2027.”
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    Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2026β€œApplications are being accepted now through 5 p.m. on Oct. 1.”
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    Applications must be submitted by mail or emailNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Applicants can download the application form this yearβ€œNew this year, the application can be downloaded and either mailed or emailed to us. Look for instructions on the application.”
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    Applicants are limited to specific response lengths for certain questionsβ€œsize limits have been added to the answer sections. Proposers are encouraged to be clear and concise in their responses, with the exception of Question No. 7, which requests a copy of the project's budget. Applications with additional expository pages will be deemed as non-responsive.”
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    The county has allocated $229,262 for these grantsβ€œ$229,262 is available overall.”
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    Nonprofits must be IRS tax-exemptβ€œWhat constitutes a non-profit? An organization that is listed in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search and is in good standing (i.e. has not been revoked or suspended).”
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    Nonprofits must be in good standingβ€œWhat constitutes a non-profit? An organization that is listed in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search and is in good standing (i.e. has not been revoked or suspended).”
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    Applicants will receive notification by early November 2026β€œNotifications to applicants will be sent via email no later than the first week of November.”
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    The county encourages applicants to be clear and concise in their responsesβ€œProposers are encouraged to be clear and concise in their responses, with the exception of Question No. 7, which requests a copy of the project's budget.”
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    The budget section in Question No. 7 is an exception to the clarity and conciseness requirementβ€œProposers are encouraged to be clear and concise in their responses, with the exception of Question No. 7, which requests a copy of the project's budget.”

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