Lodging Tax Grant Program

What is the Lodging Tax Grant Program?

Do you have a project designed to bring visitors to Snohomish? Your program may be eligible for grant funding provided by the City of Snohomish Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)! The Lodging Tax Grant Program is funded by lodging taxes on stays within Snohomish city limits. Applicants may request up to $10,000 in funding.

Please note that this application is for the City of Snohomish grant program, not the Snohomish County grant program. If you are interested in applying for grant funding from Snohomish County, please visit their Hotel-Motel Small Fund webpage.

The grant application for 2026 projects opens on Monday, February 16 and closes on Sunday, March 15 at 11:59 PM.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please review the program FAQs below and contact Brady Begin, Economic Development & Outreach Coordinator at begin@snohomishwa.gov or 360-913-4848 with any questions.

What is the Lodging Tax Grant Program and how is it funded?

The Lodging Tax Grant Program is an annual program that awards grant recipients with funding of up to $10,000 for tourism projects. The program is funded by transient rental income tax revenue from lodging stays within Snohomish city limits. This is not a separate tax, but a credit on the state sales and use tax that is returned to the City of Snohomish.

What does the Lodging Tax Grant Program fund?

Grant funding may be used for:

• Tourism marketing
• Marketing and operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists
• Operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by a municipality or a public facilities district, including repayment of general obligation bonds (RCW 67.28.150) or revenue bonds (RCW 67.28.160) for eligible capital projects
• Operations of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by nonprofit organizations (but not capital expenditures)

Who is eligible to apply for grant funding?

Applicants may be:

• Convention and visitors’ bureaus
• Destination marketing organizations
• Nonprofits, including main street organizations, lodging associations, or chambers of commerce
• Municipalities (defined as any city, town, or county)
• For-profit entities that promote tourism by attracting individuals traveling over 50 miles away and encouraging overnight stays