The City of Columbia offers Accommodations and Hospitality Tax Grants to eligible organizations and or projects/events.
To determine eligibility, available dates, and grant guidelines, refer to the links under each grant offered.
Community Promotions Grants are offered when money is available.
CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
THE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS TAX & HOSPITALITY TAX FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 IS NOW OPEN - Due dates are as follows: A-Tax - Due March 6, 2020 & H-TAX - Due March 13, 2020 (Refer to information and links below to apply)
Accommodations Tax Grant:
Application Deadline March 6, 2020 by 12 pm for the 2020/2021 Fiscal Year
The Accommodations Tax grant provides financial support to non-profit organizations and their projects/events whose mission is to attract tourists by promoting overnight accommodations in the City of Columbia. To be eligible, your organization must be a nonprofit with documentation from the South Carolina Secretary of State’s Office, with activities in the City of Columbia.
It is the intent of this committee to fund the Columbia Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau and Capital City Lake Murray for fiscal year 2020-2021. Listed below is the link for the 2020-2021 A-Tax application and guidelines:
(Open document; click "View"; click "Edit Document"; Save your document as your organization name)
Dates to remember for A-Tax:
| Application Cycle FY 2020/2021: | January 30, 2020 - March 13,2020 |
| Application Workshop: | February 10, 2020 / 2-4pm / Earlewood Facility 1113 Recreation Drive |
| Applications Due: | March 6, 2020 12pm (noon) |
| Applicant Presentations to A-Tax Committee: | April/May (TBD-to be determined) |
| Award Notifications: | June 2020 (following Council approval) |
| Approved Grants reimbursement Cycle/FY 2020/2021: | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Deadline for FY 2020/2021 Reimbursement Request: | May 30, 2021 |
Hospitality Tax Grant:
Application Deadline March 13, 2020 by 12 pm for the 2020/2021 Fiscal Year
The Hospitality Tax grant provides financial support to non-profit organizations and their projects/events whose mission is to attract tourists by promoting dining in the City of Columbia. To be eligible, your organization must be a nonprofit with documentation from the South Carolina Secretary of State’s Office, with activities in the City of Columbia. Refer to the Hospitality Tax guidelines to see all eligibility requirements.
Dates to remember for H-Tax:
| Application Cycle FY 2020/2021: | January 30, 2020 - March 13,2020 |
| Application Workshop: | February 10, 2020 / 2-4pm / Earlewood Facility 1113 Recreation Drive |
| Applications Due: | March 13, 2020 12pm (noon) |
| Applicant Presentations to H-Tax Committee: | May 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th / Earlewood Facility 1113 Recreation Drive |
| Award Notifications: | June 2020 (following Council approval) |
| Approved Grants reimbursement Cycle/FY 2020/2021: | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Deadline for FY 2020/2021 Reimbursement Request: | May 30, 2021 |
| Pre-Application: | |
| Hospitality Tax Grant Guidelines | Review before completing the application |
| Committee Criteria | Review before completing the application |
| City Limits-Project/Event Address Look-up | Verify project/event is within the City limits |
Application: You must first log into your organizations ZoomGrants account, or create a ZoomGrant account if your organization does not have one. Once logged into ZoomGrants, follow link below to complete the application:
| https://www.zoomgrants.com/zgf/City_of_Columbia,_SC/Hospitality_Tax_Program_FY_2021 | H-Tax Application |
| W-9 | Required Attachment (blank form) |
| FY21 Grant Workshop.pdf | Guidelines and Procedures from Workshop |
| Grant Workshop Application Guide/ZoomGrants | Guide for completing application |
| Post Application: | |
| Statement of Assurance | Signed form must be submitted before funds are processed |
| Reimbursement Request Summary Sheet | Form submitted with reimbursement request |
Community Promotions Grant:
Upon availability, General Fund dollars, via this grant, provide financial support to non-profit or charitable organizations within the City of Columbia. Applications for Community Promotions Grants will be available once funds (if any) are allocated after fiscal year end. There is no funding available for Community Promotions Grants at this time. Once funding is determined to be available, a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA), will be posted here on the City's website. The process for applying for a grant will be outlined in the NOFA.
Additional Links & Information:
Funded FY20: Website Spreadsheet 2020
Funded FY19: Website Spreadsheet 2019
Funded FY18: Website Spreadsheet 2018
Office Personnel:
Dee Dee Fanning, Grants Administrator/Community Projects Coordinator
(803)545-3048
Physical Address: 1136 Washington Street, Suite 508, Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Mailing Address: Post Office Box 147, Columbia, South Carolina 29217
Hours:Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
