*All applications must be submitted 5 working days prior to the next SCVB meeting.
Improvement Grant
The purpose of this grant is to provide funding that promotes, encourages and attracts visitors to the travel and tourism facilities and attractions within Seward County. The funds available through this program are provided from the Seward County lodging tax revenue collected via the improvement fund. The funds are to be used for capital improvements to new or existing attractions or recreational facilities that are open to the public and that promotes and/or stimulate the Seward County economy by encouraging overnight stays in hotels, motels, B & B’s and campgrounds. .
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Marketing Grant
The Seward County Visitors Bureau (SCVB) serves as an all volunteer advisory committee to the Seward County Board of Commissioners. The Committee has as their general purpose, the promotion of Seward County tourism, and Seward County as a site for conventions, events, meetings and other activities which generate visitor spending.
SCVB marketing grants can by used ONLY for advertising, such as radio, TV, web, newspaper, magazine, social media, billboards, production of a promotional brochure or poster, postage to mail fliers or advertising, or attendance to a conference or convention that will market the county’s tourism facilities. To qualify for this grant, 50% of the grant amount MUST be spent in advertising outside Seward County. Lodging tax funds cannot be used for community development or improvement, or capital construction. Grant funds cannot be used for projects completed before the application is submitted.