Tourism Cares Grant Program

A vital part of the Tourism Cares mission is to distribute grants to worthy nonprofit, tax exempt, tourism-related organizations for projects/programs at cultural, historic and natural sites of exceptional significance around the world. To accomplish this goal, Tourism Cares administers two types of grant programs:

1) the Worldwide Grant Program (by application) and
2) the Special Grant Programs (by internal selection), such as the Globus American Icons or the Gulf Coast Restoration Grant Programs.

To date, Tourism Cares has granted funding to 143 organizations, including dozens of national parks, in 42 states and 26 countries. These grants, when combined with matching funds, total nearly $2 million.

Grant recipients must be classified as non-profit, tax-exempt organizations under section 501©(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, or the equivalent in the case of non-U.S. organizations. If you feel your organization’s project or program fits Tourism Cares Worldwide Grant Program’s Funding Goals and Preferences, we encourage sites to submit a Grant Letter of Inquiry Packet by the specified deadline.

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Grant Recipient Testimonials

“We are truly honored to have been chosen to receive this Tourism Cares Worldwide Grant. The support of the viewing platform, as part of the restoration of our new unique tropical freshwater pond, will allow millions of visitors to Key West to get a closer look at some of the rarest butterflies, birds, and plants."

Carolann Sharkey, Chair of the Board of Directors, Key West (FL) Botanical Garden Societ

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