Special Event Incubation Grant
Richmond Region Tourism Foundation
Richmond Region Tourism is pleased to offer the Special Events Grant, funded by the Tourism Improvement District. This grant is a unique funding opportunity open to any entity or organization planning a new special event in the Richmond Region.
To Qualify for the Grant, the Special Event Must:
- Be a new event, an event within its first three years of existence, or a newly created ancillary event that is designed to enhance an existing event, or an event that has not been held within the destination for at least the past three years.
- Attract at least 10% of its attendees from outside a 50-mile radius of the Richmond Region, with the attendees staying for at least one night.
Organizations that are already receiving grant or incentive funding from Richmond Region Tourism and Richmond Region Tourism Foundation are also eligible for this grant, provided they are not seeking funding for the same event already being supported. Applicants can request up to $5,000, which will be reimbursed pre-event for expenses directly related for the event. Click here to learn more.