Application process open for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding Fiscal Year 2024/2025

The City of Columbia will start accepting applications for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022– June 30, 2023) on Friday, March 1, 2024.  Applications are due on Friday, March 29, 2024.

The Hospitality Tax Grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and their projects/events whose mission is to attract tourists by promoting dining in the City of Columbia. To be eligible, your organization must be a nonprofit with documentation from the South Carolina Secretary of State’s Office, and conduct activities in the City of Columbia.

Late/incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications that are received on time and deemed eligible will be considered for grant awards.

It is suggested that new groups attend the Hospitality Tax online workshop on February 29, 2024 at 11:00.  To attend the meeting, look for the link provided on the grant page: https://grants.columbiasc.gov/grants-offered.

For complete H-Tax grant guidelines, eligibility requirements, and application links go to: https://grants.columbiasc.gov/grants-offered.

For specific questions or information on our Hospitality Tax Grant, please contact Tina Saxon via email at [email protected] or via phone at (803) 545-3062.