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US Sector Grants

Hospitality & Tourism Business Grants

The hospitality and tourism sector can access grants for business improvement, destination development, and recovery support. Local authorities, VisitEngland/Scotland/Wales, and regional tourism bodies provide funding opportunities.

177grants available
Innovation, growth & development funding

Destination Development

Regional tourism bodies and councils fund destination improvement projects. These support attractions, accommodation providers, and visitor infrastructure development.

Business Improvement

Hospitality businesses can access grants for premises improvement, accessibility, and sustainability. These often come from local authorities or business improvement districts.

Skills & Training

The sector benefits from specific skills funding including apprenticeship support and training grants to address hospitality workforce challenges.

US Tourism & Hospitality Grants

177 grants found

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Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Route 66 Grant Program

Providing grants to certified convention and visitors' bureaus for development of tourism, education, preservation and promotion of the 100th anniversary of Route 66.

VariesIllinois11 Jun 2026
Tourism & HospitalityBusiness Growth
closed
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

International Tourism Grant Program

A grant program for certified local tourism and convention bureaus to develop, coordinate and promote international tourism marketing efforts.

VariesIllinois15 Jun 2026
Tourism & HospitalityBusiness Growth
open
Colorado Tourism Office

Accessible Travel Program

Participants in the Accessible Travel Program will receive up to 23 accessibility site assessments and free listing for all Wheel The World Verified sites on the Wheel The World website.

VariesColoradoRolling
Tourism & HospitalityBusiness Support
open
Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office

Event Trust Funds Program

The Event Trust Funds Program provides funding to support events that attract tourists and stimulate local economies.

VariesTexasRolling
Tourism & HospitalityExport & Trade
closed
Empire State Development

Restore New York Communities Initiative

The Restore New York Communities Initiative provides municipalities with financial assistance to revitalize commercial and residential properties, encouraging community development by eliminating and redeveloping blighted structures.

VariesNew YorkInvalid Date
All Sectors
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Empire State Development

Business Food Waste Mitigation Grant Program

The Business Food Waste Mitigation Grant Program provides competitive grants of $100,000 to $750,000 to municipalities and non‑profit organizations (or on behalf of New York State businesses) to purchase equipment for collecting, processing, and recycling large‑scale business food waste, aiming to expand organics recycling infrastructure and reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions in New York State.

$100,000 - $750,000 per grant (total program funding $4 million)New York23 May 2025
All Sectors
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Empire State Development

East Side Building Fund

The East Side Building Fund is a $10 million joint fund that provides ESD capital grants for building and site improvements—such as stabilization, façade and interior renovations—to revitalize mixed‑use commercial districts on Buffalo’s East Side.

$10 millionNew York27 Jun 2025
All Sectors
closed
Empire State Development

Market New York - Tourism Grant Program

Market New York is a grant program that provides funding for tourism marketing initiatives, special events, and business events to boost tourism in New York State. It supports destinations, attractions, festivals, expos, agritourism, athletic tournaments, and conferences.

up to $7 millionNew York31 Jul 2025
All Sectors
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Mass.gov

Regional Economic Development Organization Grant Program

The REDO Grant Program provides capacity‑building grants to regional economic development organizations to support projects that grow, retain, and attract businesses in Massachusetts.

VariesMassachusettsInvalid Date
All SectorsGrants & Funding
closed
Skip

Skip's $10,000 2026 Kickoff Grants

The Skip's $10,000 2026 Kickoff Grants offer funding to support U.S.-based entrepreneurs and small business owners.

$10,000Nationwide6 Feb 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
closed
National Endowment for the Arts

NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2027

The National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for grants to support arts projects.

$10,000 - $100,000Nationwide12 Feb 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
closed
Zoom

Zoom Solopreneur 50

A national recognition program supporting independent entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of work.

Up to $150,000Nationwide13 Feb 2026
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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