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Wenatchee lodging tax grants open for 2027

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Chelan County has opened the application period for lodging tax-funded event and marketing grants for 2027, with applications due by 5 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2026.

The county will distribute $229,262 in funding to nonprofit organizations that qualify as tax-exempt under IRS guidelines. New this year, applicants can download and submit applications by mail or email, and must keep responses within size limits for most questions, with the exception of the budget section in Question 7.

Applicants will receive notifications by email no later than the first week of November 2026.

πŸ“„ Source: Local Government β€” https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/news/article/application-period-for-lodging-tax-funded-events-marketing-grants-now-open
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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 for the grants 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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    The county will distribute $229,262 in funding to nonprofit organizationsβ€œ$229,262 is available overall.”
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    Nonprofit organizations must qualify as tax-exempt under IRS guidelines to receive fundingβ€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 An organization that is listed in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search and is in good standing (i.e. has not been revoked or suspended).”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 can download and submit applications by mail or email 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 must keep responses within size limits for most 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.”
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    The budget section in Question 7 is an exception to the size limitsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Applicants will receive notifications by email no later than the first week of November 2026β€œNotifications to applicants will be sent via email no later than the first week of November.”

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