$10,000 Tourism Enhancement Grant in Spencer County

Posted on February 20, 2025

The Spencer County Visitors Bureau plans to award up to $10,000 to help enhance Spencer County tourism in 2025.

The Spencer County Tourism Enhancement Grant is designed to assist organizations, businesses, events, and tourism-related entities with special projects, events, activities, marketing, and other initiatives to encourage visitation and tourism in Spencer County.

“In just three years, the Visitors Bureau has awarded $156,000 to local entities through the Tourism Enhancement Grant,” says Spencer County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Melissa Arnold. “This is the fourth year for the Tourism Enhancement Grant, although the Visitors Bureau has offered various grants since 2015.”

Tourism Enhancement Grant Guidelines can be found at SantaClausInd.org/Tourism-Partners. Applications will be available on Monday, March 3, 2025. Grants will be awarded on a first-come basis and the Visitors Bureau board of directors will discuss submissions at monthly meetings.

Contact the Spencer County Visitors Bureau at (812) 937-4199 with any questions or to brainstorm ideas.

The Spencer County Visitors Bureau encourages guests to stay overnight and provides a variety of resources about local attractions, shops, and restaurants.

For more information about Spencer County as a destination, call (812) 937-4199 or visit SantaClausInd.org and IndianasAbeLincoln.org.