| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LINCOLN, Neb. (February 1, 2022) - Nebraska Tourism today announced grant awards totaling $603,984.50 in the combined application cycle of the Community Impact and Tourism Marketing Grant programs. The Commission received a total of 76 applications this grant cycle requesting $1,503,051.54 in funding.
The Commission’s grant programs are very competitive and involve a selection committee of grant reviewers from the private and public sectors, and citizens at large.
“The purpose of the grant program is to help communities throughout the state market their destination or event to potential travelers. As we see more people looking at Nebraska as a travel destination, it’s important for communities to be able to showcase everything our unique state has to offer,” said John Ricks, Nebraska Tourism Commission executive director. “It was exciting to see some new places and events applying or trying out something new this year and we’re excited to see the impact it has on tourism in Nebraska.”
Awardees this grant cycle include:
- $55,000 to the Omaha Equestrian Foundation for promotion of the 2023 FEI Jumping and Dressage World Cup Finals
- $53,000 to Support Nebraska for promotion of the 2022 Pinnacle Bank Championship
- $25,000 to Cinco De Mayo Omaha for promotion of the 2022 event
- $25,000 to MECA Tri-Park Complex for promotion of The RiverFront
- $20,100 to Siouxland Freedom Park for marketing promotions
- $18,945 to Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center for marketing promotions
- $18,375 to Arbor Day Foundation for marketing promotions
- $16,595 to North Platte/Lincoln County Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions
- $13,800 to Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce for marketing promotions
- $13,500 to Fontenelle Forest for marketing promotions
- $13,000 to the City of Curtis to promote Visit the Medicine Valley
- $13,000 to Freedomtainment Inc. for promotion of the Omaha Freedom Festival - Celebration of Juneteenth
- $12,000 to Cherry County Tourism for marketing promotions
- $11,975 to Smilin' Ranch Company for promotion of Smilin' Ranch Adventures
- $11,795 to Kearney Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions
- $11,675 to Western Nebraska Community College Foundation for promotion of Platte Valley Companies Monument Marathon
- $11,000 to Beatrice Chamber of Commerce/Gage County Tourism for marketing promotions
- $11,000 to Oregon Trail Community Foundation/Western Nebraska Tourism Coalition for marketing promotions
- $11,000 to The Crane Trust for promotion of the Spring Migration Tour
- $10,500 to the Kearney Area Community Foundation/Kearney Cultural Partners for Outreach to Nebraska Travelers
- $10,000 to the Omaha Sports Commission for promotion of NAIA Basketball
- $9,750 to the Red Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce for marketing promotions
- $9,750 to Hastings Museum for marketing promotions
- $9,000 to Visit Omaha for marketing promotions
- $8,700 to Wayne Area Economic Development to promote Mixing FOMO with Chicken Feathers, Burnt Rubber and More!
- $8,696.25 to the Willa Cather Foundation for promotion of the Willa Cather Center
- $8,500 to Grand Island Convention & Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions
- $8,330 to Feather River Vineyard for the Tourism Expansion Program
- $8,250 to the City of Alliance for marketing promotions
- $8,250 to the Harold Warp Pioneer Village Foundation for marketing promotions
- $8,000 for 2023 Nebraska Flyway Marketing
- $7,500 to the Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau marketing promotions
- $7,000 to the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Visitors Center for marketing promotions
- $7,000 to the Nebraska Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway for marketing promotions
- $7,000 to the Classic Car Collection for the Visitor Awareness Campaign
- $7,000 to McCook Economic Development/Red Willow County Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions
- $6,000 to Star City Pride for promotion of the 2022 Festival and Parade
- $6,000 to GROW Nebraska for marketing promotions
- $5,921.25 to Columbus Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions
- $5,600 to the Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway for marketing promotions
- $5,595 to Father Flanagan's Boys' Home/Boys Town for marketing promotions
- $5,300 to Bike Walk Nebraska for marketing promotions
- $5,250 to Dawes County for promotion of Northwest Nebraska Tourism
- $4,938 to South Sioux City Convention and Visitors Bureau for the 2022 Siouxland Area Visitor Guide
- $4,591.25 to Sports Nebraska for marketing promotions
- $4,545 to the Joslyn Castle Trust for marketing promotions
- $4,500 to The Great Platte River Road Memorial Foundation/The Archway for Sharing an Epic Adventure
- $4,500 to Falls City Chamber of Commerce for marketing promotions
- $4,000 to Hastings PFLAG for promotion of Hastings Pride 2022
- $4,000 to the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer for promotion of the Glaciarium
- $3,000 to the Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce for marketing promotions
- $2,817.75 to the Duncan Volunteer Fire Department for promotion of the 2022 Duncan Ribfest
- $2,500 to the Lincoln Arts Council for promotion of the 2022 Lincoln Arts Festival
- $2,250 to Sheridan County Tourism for marketing promotions
- $2,000 to the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions
- $2,000 to the Nebraska Craft Brewers Association for marketing promotions
- $1,500 for the promotion of Kool-Aid Days
- $1,500 to the Burwell Area Chamber of Commerce for marketing promotions
- $1,500 to Opera Omaha for the Promotion of X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X and 2023 ONE Festival
- $1,500 to Knox County Development for marketing promotions
- $1,300 to the Scotts Bluff Area Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions
- $1,000 to The Durham Museum for marketing promotions
- $515 to Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska for promotion of the 40th Annual Bicycle Ride
- $500 to the Brownville Village Theatre for marketing promotions
- $375 to the Nebraska Association of Bed and Breakfast and Unique Lodging for marketing promotions
For additional information about future grant opportunities through the Nebraska Tourism Commission, please visit https://visitnebraska.com/media/industry/category/grants |
