Round 2 is now closed FOR APPLICATIONS

Event Marketing program

Tourism Event Funding

Leverage Funding
for your Event

Discover Siskiyou loves to promote and advertise all of the amazing assets our community has to offer tourists. We are excited to announce that Discover Siskiyou is officially launching the Event Marketing Program!

What is
the Event marketing Program?

The Discover Siskiyou Event Marketing Award Program is a way for our local businesses, tourism groups, and collectives to leverage Discover Siskiyou dollars to increase tourism to individual communities.

Twenty awards in the amount of $3,000 will be awarded to local events each fiscal year via a competitive online application process. The intent of this program is to use events to drive tourism to the region and increase overnight stays in lodging properties.

Program parameters and application process are outlined below:

How to Apply

Round 2 is now closed.

Thank you for your interest in applying for Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) event marketing funding! To learn more check out the Event Marketing Award Program Information document.

FAQs

Yes. One organization may submit multiple applications each round for different events.
Possibly. The goal is for events to become self-sustaining, but re-funding will be considered based on the strength of the application and success/growth trajectory of the event.
Event awardees will be mailed a check after providing Discover Siskiyou staff with a W-9 form, detailed invoice, and proof of general liability insurance naming the Siskiyou Tourism Business Improvement District/Siskiyou Economic Development Council as additional insureds.
Open windows for accepting applications:
July 1 – Dec. 31
(10 awards available during this window)
Jan. 1 – June 30
(10 awards available during this window)
Up to 10 events will be funded in each six-month application window.
Discover Siskiyou staff will review applications on an ongoing basis throughout the open windows and award funds on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applications MUST be submitted using the online form
Yes, you can save your application midway and come back to finish it when you are ready!