459 Grants for Tourism and Travel

Discover grants for travel and tourism development and marketing, cultural tourism events and festivals. Funding is also available for educational travel and professional development through travel.

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Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Artists and Galleries to Add Art to a Collect...

Deadline: 05/18/26

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia individuals and nonprofit arts organizations and galleries in eligible regions to contribute to a fine art collection. Funding is intended for the acquisition and deliver...

GrantWatch ID#: 183570
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Grants to Kansas Organizations for Events and Activities that Encourage Overnight Tourism in E...

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Kansas organizations in eligible areas for projects, activities, and events that encourage tourism and overnight visits. Eligible projects are those that are designed to promote economic growth, particularly through overnight stays in loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 167331
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Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, IHEs, and First Nations Organizations to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, foundations, and First Nations and Metis organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for one-time init...

GrantWatch ID#: 159573
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Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Arts Programs That Promote Tourism

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions in eligible regions for cultural, historical, and arts programs that promote tourism and benefit the community. Funding is intended to cover tourism-related programs and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 172017
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Grants to Florida Nonprofits and IHEs for Arts Activities to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and museums for arts activities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives in the areas of arts, culture, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186476
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Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits for Arts and Cultural Programming Benefiting Residents

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to Washington, DC BIPOC-focused nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural programming that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide impactful, high-quality arts and humanities experiences to residents livi...

GrantWatch ID#: 203920
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Grants to Virginia Parks Departments and Sports Organizations for Recreational Events

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to Virginia parks and recreation departments and sports organizations for sports and recreation events in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support bids made to host sports tournaments. These sports events generate tourism, which offers a signifi...

GrantWatch ID#: 209126
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Associations, Attractions, and Agencies to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, associations, attractions, and government agencies to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase tourist visitation by providing support for activities in the focus areas of sports and communi...

GrantWatch ID#: 220868

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Promote Tourism in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 05/25/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs and events that promote tourism in eligible locations. First-time applicants must attend a workshop or contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for activities and projects that improve the lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 218304

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for Sports-Based Exchange Programs

Deadline: 05/26/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE for sports-based exchange programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enhance cross-cultural understanding through sports and t...

GrantWatch ID#: 188396

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for a Fellowship for Leaders in Africa

Deadline: 05/26/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE to plan and administer a fellowship for young community leaders in Africa. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the fellowship is to prepa...

GrantWatch ID#: 194753

Cooperative Agreement to a USA IHE or Nonprofit for a Sports Exchange Program

Deadline: 05/26/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE or nonprofit organization to send professional athletes abroad for an exchange program. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to promote cross-cultural understa...

GrantWatch ID#: 228323

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for a Flexible Sports Exchange Program

Deadline: 05/26/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE for a flexible sports exchange program that can be activated on short notice. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to activate a spec...

GrantWatch ID#: 228324

Cooperative Agreement to a USA IHE or Nonprofit for a High School Foreign Exchange Program

Deadline: 05/26/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE or nonprofit organization to run a high school-level foreign exchange program. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a one-semester exchange of high school ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228325

Grants to USA and Israel Doctoral Students to Conduct Short-Term Scientific Research Abroad

Deadline: 05/27/26

Grants to USA and Israel PhD students to offset travel expenses related to conducting short-term scientific research abroad. Funding is intended to support supervised research in an accredited institution of higher education or nonprofit research institution that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177361

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Programming to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 05/27/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations for general operations and programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended for tourism activities, festivals, cultural projects, and community events that promote the region's historical, ethnic, and cul...

GrantWatch ID#: 221415

Grants to Canada Music Artists, Record Labels, and Managers for Artist Promotion and Touring I...

Deadline: 05/28/26

Grants to Canada music artists, independent record labels, and artist managers for marketing and promotional activities. Funding is intended to help emerging and promising music artists launch their professional careers. The goal of the program is to directly impa...

GrantWatch ID#: 175217

Grants to Virginia Historic Sites and Museums to Increase Tourism

Deadline: 05/28/26 Conference Date: 05/18/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Virginia historic sites and museums for marketing to attract visitors to celebrate VA250. Applicants are required to form partnerships, and regional projects will be given preference over projects that are smaller in scope. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 229141

Grants to Nevada Organizations to Promote Local Tourist Attractions and Events

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Nevada organizations in eligible locations to promote and advertise local tourism opportunities. Funding is intended for requests that demonstrate the potential to benefit the tourism industry, increase the use of local lodging facilities, generate dolla...

GrantWatch ID#: 180849

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for an IHE Foreign Exchange Program

Deadline: 05/29/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE to administer exchange programs for foreign students to attend higher education institutions in the United States. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 189305

Grants to Indiana Organizations to Promote Tourism in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana organizations for hosting and promoting events and activities with tourism potential in eligible locations. Funding is intended to sponsor events that attract visitors, enhance economic development, and increase overnight hotel-m...

GrantWatch ID#: 195345

Grants to Ontario Arts and Cultural Nonprofits to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to promote local tourism. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a preliminary application. Funding is intended to increase cultural tourism by helping arts, cultural, and he...

GrantWatch ID#: 199915

Grants to Louisiana Property Owners to Renovate Commercial Properties

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Louisiana property owners to renovate and repair commercial properties in eligible communities. Eligible expenses include external repairs, interior architectural features, signage, and parapet lighting. Funding is intended to promote ec...

GrantWatch ID#: 209500

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or Institution to Implement a Leadership Program

Deadline: 05/29/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or academic institution to develop and implement a leadership program for young adults from Asian countries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 213457

Grants to British Columbia Arts and Culture Nonprofits to Benefit Emerging Artists

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia nonprofit performing arts organizations and arts and culture festivals to benefit emerging artists. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to create opportunities for early-...

GrantWatch ID#: 220878

Grants to British Columbia Research Trainees to Travel to National or International Meetings

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of $1,000 to British Columbia full-time research trainees for travel to national or international meetings. Funding is intended to support research projects, as well as the research group that the trainee will represent at the meeting, which focus on womenâ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226441

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Businesses to Increase Tourism

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and businesses to increase tourism in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives, including events, creating new exper...

GrantWatch ID#: 228911

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits and For-Profits to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 05/30/26

Grants to Nevada nonprofit and for-profit organizations to promote and develop the tourism industry in eligible locations. Funding is intended for advertising tourism resources, accommodations, transportation, special events, and natural resources. Grants should b...

GrantWatch ID#: 149045

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits for Events that Promote Tourism and Economic Development

Deadline: 05/30/26

Grants of up to $30,000 and grants of up to $75,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for events that promote local tourism and economic development. Funding is intended for operating, programming, promotional, and marketing expenses. Gran...

GrantWatch ID#: 166719

Grants to Texas For-Profits for Economic Development and Tourism Initiatives In Eligible Locat...

Deadline: 05/30/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Texas for-profit organizations in eligible locations to promote economic development and tourism. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities, initiatives, and events that showcase McK...

GrantWatch ID#: 179214

Scholarships to New Jersey High School Students in Eligible Counties for Travel to Israel

Deadline: 05/31/26

Scholarships to New Jersey youth in eligible counties to defray the cost of travel programs to Israel. Funding is intended to provide opportunities for students entering grades 9-12 to experience Israel with an organized program. The purpose of the program is to d...

GrantWatch ID#: 168695

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, Businesses, and Individuals for Marketing Expenses to Promote Touri...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Utah event organizations or sponsoring organizations for event marketing support in eligible locations. Funding is intended to cover advertising and promotional costs that increase awareness of special events, attract visitors from outside the county, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 181518

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Support Artwork Related to Botany

Deadline: 05/31/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists to support artwork related to botany. The program is intended to support exceptional artists who create scientifically accurate and aesthetic illustrations of plant species. The residency will take p...

GrantWatch ID#: 196913

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Artist to Support New Botany-Related Work

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging artist for the development of new work related to gardens, plants, or landscapes. Funding is intended to support a visual artist, literary artist, musician, filmmaker, poet, playwright, performance ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196916

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar to Support Research Related to Botany

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scholar or researcher for the development of work related to the arts, culture, and history of landscapes, gardens, and plants. Funding is intended to support a fellowship program focusing on the hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 196917

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Researcher for Studies Related to Plants

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual emerging scientist for research studies related to plants. Priority funding is intended to support an individual whose work involves organismal plant biology. The fellowship program includes a two...

GrantWatch ID#: 196918

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar for Studies Related to Conservation

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scientist, scholar, or practitioner for studies related to plants. Funding is intended to support an individual whose work and research involve plant and landscape conservation. The fellowship progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 196919

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Support Botany-Related Studies

Deadline: 05/31/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists, researchers, scholars, conservation practitioners, scientists, and writers for studies related to gardens, plants, and landscapes. Funding is intended to support project creation alongside other res...

GrantWatch ID#: 196920

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Individuals, and For-Profits for Community Events

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, individuals, and for-profit entities for community events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase tourism, promote economic development, and attract visitors. The grant aims to support event organizers in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219627

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Doctoral Students for Hawaiian Community Research

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International doctoral students at accredited IHEs to conduct research related to the Native Hawaiian community. Funding may be used for tuition and school fees, travel, books, equipment, and other related expenses. Grant...

GrantWatch ID#: 220489

Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits and Agencies for Capacity Building Efforts

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $700 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations to build capacity and promote professional development. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects that will ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224632

Grants to USA Artists and Arts Nonprofits for Arts Tourism Programs

Deadline: 05/31/26 Conference Date: 05/18/26

Grants of up to $15,000 and up to $50,000 to USA artists and arts nonprofit organizations for arts tourism programs in eligible regions. The program will be a week-long event in Florida during Fall 2026, with the goal of attracting tourists through art exhibits, p...

GrantWatch ID#: 228296

Grants to Ohio Researchers for Travel Costs to Conduct Studies in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ohio individuals for travel expenses related to conducting research studies in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support research visits that can result in a creative or scholarly product that will be shared with the public. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 229188

Grants to Washington Organizations to Promote Local Tourism Opportunities

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Washington organizations to promote tourism opportunities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for tourism-related projects and events that attract overnight visitors and result in the use of local lodging facilities. Priority may b...

GrantWatch ID#: 163474

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Local Tourism in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote local tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended to advertise and host special events and activities that encourage tourism and attract visitors, with an emphasis on promoting over...

GrantWatch ID#: 166314

Grants to Michigan Jewish Teenagers and Young Adults to Offset Expenses Related to Attending a...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Michigan Jewish teenagers and young adults in eligible locations to offset expenses related to attending an impactful program in Israel. Funding may be used towards a range of programs, including but not limited to educational and volunteer opportunities...

GrantWatch ID#: 173905

Grants to New Mexico Jewish High School and College Students for Educational Trips to Israel

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to New Mexico Jewish high school and college students for financial assistance to participate in educational trips to Israel. Funding is intended to help students attend trips that enhance their Jewish identity. Preference will be given to applicants going ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178432

Grants to North Carolina Event Organizers to Enhance the Tourism Industry in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to North Carolina event organizers for projects that will enhance the local tourism industry in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote a strong economic base to encourage job creation within the tourism sector. Eligible activitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 180388

Grants and In-Kind Support to Louisiana Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Municipalities to Market ...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants and in-kind support to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, businesses, and agencies in eligible communities to promote local tourism opportunities that attract visitors from outside the area. Funding is intended to encourage tourists to experience local trad...

GrantWatch ID#: 180407

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Cultural Tourism Activities

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government agencies for cultural heritage projects and events that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for non-capital projects, as well as to support general operations and pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 184896