Lodging Tax Grants
Snohomish County offers two different grant programs opportunities to grow overnight visitation in the County destination.
Hotel-Motel Small Fund
The Hotel-Motel Small Fund for 2027 Projects will open from August 1st through October, 30th, 2026.
Please be aware this year we are transitioning to an online grant portal via Jotform and all applications must be submitted through the Jotform portal. No electronic PDF applications will be accepted at this time. All 2027 Hotel-Motel Grant Applications along with required attachments are due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, October 30th, 2026.
GRANT APPLICATION PORTAL: https://snohomishcounty.jotformgov.com/form/hotel-motel-grant
DOWNLOAD A COPY OF SAMPLE 2027 HOTEL-MOTEL GRANT APPLICATION HERE.
(Electronic PDF applications will not be accepted at this time.)
No hard copy Application Packages will be accepted at this time.
Title your Completed Application Package and all attachments using the following:
• 2027 Hotel-Motel Grant Application Package / Organization Name
• 2027 Letters of Reference / Organization Name
• 2027 Marketing Plan / Organization Name (if applicable)
• 2027 Project Budget / Organization Name (if applicable)
• W9 / Organization Name
If you have any questions, please reach out to Harry Birak, at Harry.Birak@snoco.org
For additional application instruction, a review of grading criteria, and grant recipient next steps, please review the grant workshop material:
IMPORTANT GRANT CYCLE DATES
| Monday, August 3rd, 2026 Friday, October 30th, 2026 November 2026 November/December 2026 November/December 2026 January/December 2027 December 15, 2027 May 2028 | 2027 Grant cycle opens for applications Submit completed 2026 Round 2 Application Package and submit by midnight (11:59 p.m.) LTAC review and make recommendations LTAC recommendations reviewed and approved by Snohomish County Council Applicants notified of grant awards Reimbursements for approved expenses begin, following contracting and notice to proceed. Grant cycle closes, final project reports due Snohomish County reports 2027 Hotel Motel metrics to WA State | |
Tourism Promotion Area (TPA)
The Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Fund is open to all private, public and non-profit applicants seeking assistance for non-capital projects. Large scale, multi-day events, activities and projects that produce significant sales of hotel room nights are encouraged to apply. highly preferred. Applications are reviewed monthly by the 14 member Snohomish County Tourism.
Visit SnoCoTPA.com for more information.
For more information and assistance on either grant program, determining please contact:
Sarah Strozyk, Snohomish County Tourism Promotion Coordinator at
Email: sarah.strozyk@snoco.org