Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Applicant Type: Documented not-for-profit, governmental, or quasi-governmental entities only

Other requirements

  • Funded through a portion of the local lodging tax

Overview

Geographic Scope: Augusta, Georgia area
Funding Source: Local hotel/motel tax (1998 increase) — allocated through the Tourism Product Development Committee

Program Description

Provides funding for tourism product development, attractions, special events, and festivals designed to develop new tourism products and enhanced experiences that will attract visitors to Augusta and foster local economic impact through tourism.

Funding Allocation

  • The Tourism Product Development Committee is authorized to use up to 25% of total tourism grant funds for this program
  • Funds support development of new tourism products and enhanced experiences

Eligibility

  • Applicant Type: Documented not-for-profit, governmental, or quasi-governmental entities only
  • Funded through a portion of the local lodging tax

Review Process

  • Grants reviewed by the Tourism Product Development Committee, comprised of:
    • Mayor Pro Tem
    • Two city commissioners
    • Four members of Destination Augusta's Board of Directors

Contact Information

  • Jennifer Bowen
    • Title: Vice President of Destination Development & Community Affairs
    • Email: jennifer@visitaugusta.com
    • Phone: (706) 823-6613
  • Karen Davis
    • Title: Chief Marketing Officer
    • Email: karen@visitaugusta.com

Administration

  • Administered by Destination Augusta under contract with the City of Augusta
  • Guidelines and application materials available for 2025

How to Apply

Application Materials

Required Documents:

  • 2025 Tourism Product Development Grant Application
  • 2025 Tourism Product Development Grant Guidelines
  • Tourism Grant Agreed Upon Procedures document

Submission:
Applicants must submit required application materials per the guidelines and procedures.

Contact for Questions:

  • Jennifer Bowen: jennifer@visitaugusta.com or (706) 823-6613
  • Karen Davis: karen@visitaugusta.com

What Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc DBA Destination Augusta actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
12
Total given
$1.04M
Median grant
$31K
Range
$10K–$627K
  • By dollars: Georgia 100%. Top recipient cities: Augusta, GA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Greater Augusta Sports Council · Augusta, GA

    Tourism

    $627K

  • Greater Augusta Arts Council · Augusta, GA

    Tourism

    $147K

  • Augusta Canal Authority · Augusta, GA

    Tourism

    $71K

  • Morris Musuem of Art · Augusta, GA

    Tourism

    $38K

  • Augusta Pride Inc · Augusta, GA

    Tourism

    $35K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Travel and tourism
  • Nonprofits

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