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Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund
Funding for tourism projects in Gravenhurst
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- Funding available
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to 75% of total project funding for eligible tourism initiatives in Gravenhurst. It supports planning, marketing partnerships, visitor experience improvements, bid submissions, and hosting events that grow visitation and overnight stays.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum share of project costs
- 75%
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Reach a new target audience
- Launch or market a product/service
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Ensure financial sustainability
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Gravenhurst
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- All legal structures
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit businesses
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Public sector organizations
- Private sector organizations
- Partnerships
Who is not eligible
- Organizations without legal entity status
- Projects that benefit only one organization
- Retroactive projects or funding requests
Eligible expenses
- Marketing and promotion costs
- Equipment or infrastructure rental, lease, or purchase
- Project-specific licenses and permits
- Artist and speaker fees
- Signage, wayfinding, training, and non-operational hospitality costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Alcohol
- Pre-existing deficits
- Regular operating costs
- Legal, audit, or interest fees
- Prize money and charitable fundraising expenses
Eligible geographic areas
- Gravenhurst, Ontario
Activities funded
- Planning studies and business plans for increased visitation or overnight stays
- New or expanded tourism projects and events
- Marketing partnerships for tourism promotion
- Visitor experience enhancements and event support
- Bid development and hosting of meetings, conventions, or sporting events
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare your application
- Complete the application form.
- Describe how the project supports Gravenhurst’s tourism economy.
- Step 2: Submit during the intake period
- Apply during the applicable intake window.
- Submit the completed application to Tourism Gravenhurst.
- Step 3: Review process
- Applications are reviewed by the Board of Directors.
- You may be asked to give a brief presentation.
- Step 4: Agreement and follow-up
- If approved, sign the legally binding agreement within 30 days.
- Provide required receipts and final reporting after project completion.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Project business case
- Supporting receipts for expenditures
Selection criteria
- Increase in tourism visitation, overnight stays, and visitor spending
- Economic impact and exposure
- Enhanced tourism offering and destination strength
- Job creation or retention in tourism
- Partnerships and financial sustainability
Processing and Agreement
- Completed applications are reviewed by Tourism Gravenhurst’s Board of Directors within 60 days of the intake deadline.
- Applicants may be asked to make a brief presentation during the review process.
- Approved applicants must sign a legally binding agreement within 30 days.
- Funded projects must submit a final report and receipts; late submission may lead to forfeiture of funds.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed by Tourism Gravenhurst’s Board of Directors.
- Repeat applications are allowed and assessed case by case.
- Funding is discretionary and limited.
- Priority is given to future projects, not retroactive requests.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund Program
What is the Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund?
This program provides up to 75% of total project funding for eligible tourism initiatives in Gravenhurst. It supports planning, marketing partnerships, visitor experience improvements, bid submissions, and hosting events that grow visitation and overnight stays.
How much funding can be received?
Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund program?
To be eligible for the Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund program, you must:
Legal entity
Broader community impact
Tourism growth in Gravenhurst
What expenses are eligible under Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund?
Marketing and promotion costs
Equipment or infrastructure rental, lease, or purchase
Project-specific licenses and permits
Artist and speaker fees
Signage, wayfinding, training, and non-operational hospitality costs
Where is the Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund available?
The Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund is a Grant and Funding