NP, Lincoln County Visitor's Bureau among Nebraska Tourism grant recipients

News Release Nebraska Tourism

LINCOLN, Neb.-Nebraska Tourism today announced grant awards totaling $494,833.65 in the combined application cycle of the Community Impact and Tourism Marketing Grant programs. The Commission received a total of 56 applications this grant cycle requesting $1,426,004.22 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. While the tourism industry is still recovering and many don’t feel safe traveling yet, we’re seeing that a lot of people are shopping around and planning for their next trip. The grant program gives Nebraska communities the opportunity to put themselves in front of those people as an option for their next trip,” said John Ricks, Nebraska Tourism Commission executive director. 

Awardees this grant cycle include:  

1. $60,000 to Lancaster Event Center for promotion of the 2021 National High School Finals Rodeo
2. $53,000 to Support Nebraska for the 2021 Pinnacle Bank Championship
3. $50,000 to Omaha Equestrian Foundation for the 2023 FEI Jumping and Dressage World Cup Finals
4. $30,000 to the Omaha Sports Commission for promotion of the US Olympic Curling Trials
5. $22,485 to North Platte/Lincoln County Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions     
6. $18,390 to Kearney Visitors Bureau for Kearney Area Marketing Campaign
7. $17,291.25 to Columbus Area CVB for marketing promotions 
8. $13,710.00 to Falls City Chamber of Commerce for promotion of the Hot Air Balloon Festival 
9. $12,000 to Dawes County for promotion of Northwest Nebraska 
10. $12,000 to Lied Lodge & Arbor Day Farm for marketing promotions 
11. $11,500 to the Nebraska Flyway for promotion of the Sandhill Crane Spring Migration 
12. $10,500 to Fontenelle Forest for marketing promotions 
13. $10,166.25 to Visit Omaha for marketing promotions 
14. $9,509 to Kearney Area Community Foundation for promotion of the Kearney Cultural Partners 
15. $9,495 to Golden Spike Tower for marketing promotions 
16. $9,241.65 to McCook Economic Development Corporation for marketing promotions 
17. $9,000 to Nebraska Craft Brewers Association for promotion of the Craft Brewers Guild 
18. $8,895 to Wayne Area Economic Development for Unmasking Wayne's Potential Campaign 
19. $8,250 to Valley County Tourism & Ord Area Chamber for marketing promotions 
20. $8,250 to Harold Warp Pioneer Village Foundation for marketing promotions 
21. $8,250 to Cherry County Tourism for Explore Valentine marketing 
22. $8,250 to Red Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce for Webster County advertising 
23. $7,500 to Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau for marketing Promotions 
24. $6,412.50 to Sports Nebraska for 2021 TEAMS Conference  
25. $6,000 to Gering Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions 
26. $6,000 to Grand Island Convention and Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions 
27. $6,000 to Keith County Visitors Committee for a Visitor Impact Study 
28. $5,000 to Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway for marketing outreach 
29. $4,875 to United States Golf Association for promotions of the 2021 US Senior Open Championship 
30. $4,875 to Harlan County Tourism for marketing promotions 
31. $4,500 to The Archway for the Sharing an Epic Adventure Campaign 
32. $4,500 to Old Market Association for Celebrating Old Market Campaign 
33. $4,150.50 to Village of Duncan for promotion of Duncan’s 150th Celebration 
34. $4,000 to Opera Omaha for promotion of the 2021-2022 Season 
35. $3,750 to Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce for promotion of the 150th Arbor Day Celebration
36. $3,500 to Western Nebraska Tourism Coalition for marketing promotions 
37. $3,000 to Friends of the State Museum for 2021 Digital Marketing Campaign 
38. $3,000 to Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer for Social Media Promotions 
39. $3,000 to Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce for Tourism Marketing 
40. $2,812.50 to Tree Rush Adventures for marketing promotions 
41. $2,500 to Oregon Trail Community Foundation for promotion of the Old West Balloon Fest & US Nationals Hot Air Balloon Championships 
42. $2,500 to Lincoln Arts Council for promotion of the 2021 Lincoln Arts Festival 
43. $1,680 to Knox County Development Agency for marketing promotions 
44. $1,600 to Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau for marketing promotions 
45. $1,500 to Friends of Lewis & Clark Bicentennial for marketing promotions 
46. $1,500 to Burwell/Garfield County CVB for marketing promotions 
47. $495 to Boys Town for 2021 American Bus Association Marketplace

For additional information about future grant opportunities through the Nebraska Tourism Commission, click HERE.