• PLEASE REVIEW THE GUIDELINES BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS. 

  • CITY OF SPARTANBURG APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR 

    ACCOMMODATIONS TAX GRANT 

  • Accommodations Tax Grants are provided to eligible projects through revenue received by the City for its share of the 2% lodging tax levied by the State of South Carolina. These monies can only be used for activities related to tourism, including:

    1.    Advertising and promotion of events that will increase tourism.

    a.    Expenditures that would qualify under this category would include monies spent on advertising in an attempt to promote the City of Spartanburg to tourists*.

     2.    Promotion of the arts and cultural events

    a.    Expenditures that would qualify under this category would include money used for advertising or promotion of a particular festival in the City of Spartanburg or

    b.    Money used for advertising and promoting arts and cultural events held in the in the City of Spartanburg in an effort to attract tourists

     3.    Support for facilities where civic and cultural events take place

    a.    Eligible expenditures under this category can include the costs incurred in building a civic center, museum, or a coliseum.

    b.    Money can also be used to fund the continued operation of such facilities including the cost of repairs and necessary additions to such facilities.

     4.    Other eligible uses for Accommodations Tax funds include additional health, safety and public services for tourists; transportation shuttles; visitor information centers; and waterfront erosion control and repair.

              *A tourist is defined as those who travel at least 50 miles to attend an event

    *City Accommodations Tax Grants are awarded to eligible projects that physically take place within the corporate limits of the City of Spartanburg.
     

    *The event must “attract” and/or “provide for tourists.”
     

    *All applicants must have an IRS Not For Profit Status or be a governmental agency.
     

    *In order to apply for funds, a firm date must be set for the event (a date cannot be tentative) and a firm venue secured.  Written confirmation of the secured venue should be provided along with the application.
     

     An Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee, mandated by the State, reviews applications and makes recommendations to City Council for the award of these funds. (Applicants do not have to meet with the committee.) This committee is composed of representatives of the hospitality industry.

  • Accommodations Tax Grant Application

    Funding Year 2023-2024
  • The Accommodations Tax Application form must be filled out completely.  Supplemental information may be attached to the application, but not replace it.  Projects must take place between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. 

    Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Friday, April 28, 2023.  Applications received after this time and date, will not be accepted. 

    Following the Friday, April 28, 2023 deadline, the City of Spartanburg's Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee will meet to review the applications.  The committee will then make recommendations for funding to city council.  Applicants will be notifed following city council's funding decision.

    PLEASE NOTE: 

    *Funds will not be distributed until after the new fiscal year begins in July. 

    *If your organization is sponsoring an event, funds will be available 60 days prior to your event.   You will be contacted when the checks are available for pickup.  

    *Evaluation forms are due within 30 days after your event or completion of work. 

     

    Questions should be directed to

    Kathy Hill-Community Relations Manager 

    864.596.2905

    khill@cityofspartanburg.org or communityrelations@cityofspartanburg.org 

  • CONTACT INFORMATION:

    Please provide contact information of individual submitting this application:
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  • I hereby certify that the above information and statements are true according to my best information and that all Accommodations Tax Funds that may be received from the City of Spartanburg will be solely used for the purposes set forth in the application and will comply with all laws and statues. 

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  • Upon submission your application will be sent directly to Kathy Hill. If you have any questions, please contact khill@cityofspartanburg.org. A copy of your application will be automatically sent to the email you’ve provided.

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