Seaside, Ore. – February 3, 2023 – The City of Seaside Visitors Bureau and the City’s Tourism Advisory Committee are accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Tourism Grant Program. Up to $25,000 in grant funding is expected to be available for this coming fiscal cycle. Applications are due Friday, May 5, 2023.

A long-standing program of the City’s tourism department, grant applications are accepted annually for events or projects that further develop Seaside’s tourism economy and encourage year-round visitation, especially overnight stays in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. This grant cycle covers projects occurring July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. For more info and complete grant guidelines, go to SeasideOR.com/Tourism-Grant-Program.

“These funds support the community-led projects and events that have put Seaside center on the Pacific Northwest tourism map for generations,” said Joshua Heineman, director of tourism marketing for the City of Seaside.

Last year’s grant project recipients included CoastWalk Oregon (North Coast Land Conservancy), Lewis & Clark Salt Makers Return (Seaside Historical Society Museum), Halloween Happenin’s (Seaside Downtown Development Association), Fall Fun Fest (Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District), Pouring at the Coast (Seaside Chamber of Commerce), Oktoberfest (Knights of Columbus), and SandFest.

The Visitors Bureau is a department of the City of Seaside and the official destination marketing/management organization for Seaside tourism. The Seaside Welcome Center, located at the intersection of Highway 101 and Broadway, also serves as an official State Welcome Center in collaboration with Travel Oregon.

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