Experience Bryan College Station is currently accepting applications for the spring Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant.
Through the HOT Grant program, qualified events are given the opportunity to apply for funds that can be used to help facilitate the event and alleviate extra expenses. These funds come to fruition through taxes paid by overnight hotel guests and are awarded to incentivize additional hotel room nights.
The application deadline for the HOT Grant is March 15, and they must be submitted through the grant website. All applications must go through panel review at least three months prior to the event date.
Applicants for the HOT Grant must meet a 250 room night minimum, host an event at least 90 days after the application submission, and show how funds will be utilized according to the state of Texas’ legal HOT expenditures for the event before becoming eligible to apply. Applicants must also present reasonable evidence that the expenditures or event will directly promote tourism and impact the hospitality industry in the Brazos Valley. To find more information or apply for the HOT Grant, visit www.experiencebcs.com/meetings/incentives.
