Visit Santa Ynez Valley (VisitSYV) Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Submit throughout the year - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis”
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Eligible organizations
- Non-profit and for-profit organizations
Other requirements
- Project Focus: Events consistent with the VisitSYV charter (promoting visitation and overnight stays in the Santa Ynez Valley)
- Santa Ynez Valley, California, including: Solvang, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Ballard
Overview
Mission: VisitSYV's charter is to "Promote visitation that achieves positive economic outcomes & overnight stays in the Santa Ynez Valley, and to support those that promote the same".
Eligibility
- Eligible Applicants: Non-profit and for-profit organizations
- Project Focus: Events consistent with the VisitSYV charter (promoting visitation and overnight stays in the Santa Ynez Valley)
Geographic Scope
- Santa Ynez Valley, California, including: Solvang, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Ballard
Review Process
- Applications are considered by the SYV Executive Board at its monthly meetings
- Grants are awarded in accordance with criteria described in the grant application
- Applicants are encouraged to attend SYV Executive Board meetings (held on the second Thursday of each month at 9:00am at various locations in the Santa Ynez Valley) to support their applications
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact Person: Danielle
- Mailing Address: Visit the Santa Ynez Valley / P.O. Box 633 Solvang, CA 93464
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Download the Grant Application - Available on the VisitSYV website at visitsyv.com/grants-programs/
- Complete the application - Include all required information per the grant application criteria
- Submit throughout the year - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
- Attend board meetings (recommended) - Applicants are encouraged to attend SYV Executive Board meetings (second Thursday of each month at 9:00am) to present/support their applications
- Await review - Applications are considered at monthly Executive Board meetings
Contact for Questions
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact: Danielle
What Santa Ynez Valley Hotel Assn Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $16K
- Median grant
- $7,846
- Range
- $5,691–$10K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Solvang, CA; Santa Barbara, CA.
Example grants
Solvang Theater Fest · Solvang, CA
$10K
Islay Events · Santa Barbara, CA
$5,691
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Travel and tourism
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