Annual Tourism Grant Programs

Grant Events Header

Destination Events and Programming Grants
(first of two grant programs)

This grant is for events and programs designed to enhance offseason tourism and increase overnight stays in Seaside during the shoulder and winter months. Up to $25,000 is expected to be available for this program annually.

GRANT DOCUMENTS

  • Potential applicants must review the 2025-2026 Grant Cycle Guidelines. Please review and understand this grant program’s goals and restrictions, including requirements for receiving funding, before applying.
  • Applicants awarded grant funding must submit reports to the tourism director on Dec. 15 and May 1, if applicable, until the grant-funded programming occurs. A final report is due once the event has occurred to close out the grant. Funding for future grant requests is dependent on receiving these reports on time.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Application window is CLOSED.
  • Application window opened May 14, 2025 and closed on December 5, 2025.
  • Applications will be reviewed by the Tourism Advisory Committee on a rolling basis as they are received until December 5, 2025 or when available funding is fully allocated. (Following the November TAC meeting, $4,750 remains available of the $25,000 grant fund.)
  • Monies for grant bids will be available after July 1, 2025.

READY TO APPLY? Complete an ONLINE APPLICATION for a Destination Events & Programming Grant

Community Arts and Vitality Grants
(second of two grant programs)

This grant is for public art installations, murals, and shovel-ready placemaking projects that contribute to Seaside’s long-term cultural vitality and enhance the City’s appeal as a tourism destination. Up to $25,000 is expected to be available for this program annually.

GRANT DOCUMENTS

  • Potential applicants must review the 2025-2026 Grant Cycle Guidelines. Please review and understand this grant program’s goals and restrictions, including requirements for receiving funding, before applying.
  • A final report is due to close out the grant. Funding for future grant requests of any kind is dependent on receiving this report on time.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Application window is CLOSED.
  • Application window opened Oct. 2, 2025 and closed on December 5, 2025.
  • Applications will be reviewed by the Tourism Advisory Committee at their next regular meeting following the deadline.

READY TO APPLY? Complete an ONLINE APPLICATION for a Community Arts & Vitality Grant

For more helpful resources and information about the City of Seaside Visitors Bureau,  please see our Travel, Event & Hospitality Partners page.