Town of Woodstock has introduced it now’s accepting functions for its 2024-25 Resort/Motel Tax Tourism Grants. Purposes and directions are posted at woodstockil.gov.

Accomplished functions and supporting documentation as outlined should be submitted no later than March 29 for funding consideration for the approaching fiscal yr. Awards will probably be introduced in early Might. Objects for which grant funding are requested might not be paid out previous to awards being made, and all grant-supported venture funds should be expended no later than April 30, 2025.

To encourage the financial stimulation that comes from tourism-related actions, the town of Woodstock applies a 5% hotel-motel use tax to all lodging services positioned throughout the metropolis limits. A chosen group of “Tier I” organizations receives automated funding yearly. All nonprofit organizations which are planning tourism-related occasions and actions could submit functions for “Tier II” awards to share within the remaining accessible funds, which varies yearly. Purposes with requests for awards of $4,000 or much less are reviewed by metropolis employees and awards are permitted by Woodstock Metropolis Council.

Candidates are inspired to collaborate with native lodging institutions and promote their use by occasion individuals in publicity supplies. Out there funds enhance yearly in proportion to the extra in a single day stays generated by means of the sort of planning. To request an software or for extra info, contact Barb Szul at Woodstock Metropolis Corridor at [email protected].