Fayette County Travel & Tourism Bureau is dedicated to fostering projects that enhance tourism and recreational opportunities in our community. The Tourism Assistance Grant (TAG) Program provides funding to local nonprofit and community organizations to support initiatives that attract visitors, increase public engagement, and contribute to the county’s economic growth.
Fayette County Travel & Tourism Bureau established the Tourism Assistance Grant (TAG) program to enhance and strengthen the positive economic impact of tourism within Fayette County. Grant funds are available to nonprofit and local community organizations that support recreational and tourism-related activities benefiting the county.
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must propose a project with the potential to increase tourism and/or recreational activity in Fayette County. Projects should demonstrate organizational stability, generate public awareness, and contribute to the overall growth of the local tourism economy.
This is a reimbursement grant and is not intended to cover the full cost of a project. Applicants are expected to obtain additional funding from other sources. The maximum grant amount available per project, per year, is $5,000. Funding must be used for events or projects completed within the same calendar year.
Fayette County Travel & Tourism Bureau is now accepting applications for the 2027 Tourism Assistance Grant Program.
2027 Grant Application
Grant Criteria for Approval
The deadline for submission of applications is Monday, November 23, 2026 at 4 p.m. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Grant applications will be reviewed by the Fayette County Travel & Tourism Board and result letters will be mailed to all applicants before December 31, 2026. Awarded grant funds will be available January 1, 2027. Should the recipients event or project be rendered not feasible, impossible to execute or cancelled awarded grant funds will remain with the Bureau.
Questions regarding the grant program should be directed to Stephanie Dunham, Executive Director at stephanie@visitfayco.com or (740) 335.8008.
Bloomingburg Community Day
Carnegie Public Library
Eagles Baseball Club
Engedi Hills
Fayette County Agriculture Society
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Fayette County Farmers' Market
Fayette County Fish & Game Association
Fayette County Harness Horseman’s Association
Fayette County Historical Society
Fayette County Master Gardner Volunteers
Fayette County Meat Goat Association
Fayette County Parks and Trails
Fayette County Pelotonia Riders
Fayette County Pickleball Group
Fayette County Pilots & Friends
Fayette County Softball League
Fayette Heritage Foundation
Fayette Soil & Water Conservation
Jeffersonville Community Library
Jeffersonville Lions Club
Madison Mills Baseball Association
Main Street Fayette
Panther Boys Basketball - Youth Basketball Tournament
Scarecrow Festival
Southwest Ohio Corn Growers Association
The Elks Lodge #129
Tri-County Triangle Trail
United Way of Fayette County
Village of Jeffersonville Recreation Department
Village of Jeffersonville Pool
Village of Milledgeville
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Washington Court House Little League
