LTAC funds support a variety of projects related to tourism events, infrastructure, and services.
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San Juan County is pleased to announce the 2025 Lodging Tax Grant Application will be live on September 2, 2025. Applications are due by October 3rd, 2025, at 5:00pm. Applications will be reviewed during October with award notification scheduled for this December. [EA1]
San Juan County has established a tourism facilities program, funded by a portion of the revenue collected under the State Lodging Tax excise statutes and is seeking proposals from qualified entities interested in:
- Funding single project proposals concerned with acquiring, improving or developing facilities for enhancing the tourism experience
- Grants for operating tourism facilities that enhance the tourism experience
- Grants for events that draw tourists
- Projects that carry out the goals of the San Juan County LTAC Master Plan
The expected outcome of the funded activities is to increase economic activity in San Juan County in 2025/26 and beyond through the overnight lodging of tourists, through tourism-related expenditures, and construction of tourism-related facilities. Program categories are funded through either the Promotional or the Facilities portions of LTAC funds. Program categories are:
- Emphasis on tourism facilities capital program (only for facilities in which the County has an ownership position)
- Grants for special events and festivals designed to attract tourists
- Grants for operation of existing eligible tourism facilities that meet the criteria of this RFP and the long-range tourism plan (including, but not limited to historic museums, performing arts, visual arts, etc.)
Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m., October 3rd, 2025 and all projects must be completed in this funding cycle by December 31, 2026.
For information and an application packet visit the County’s website at: https://www.sanjuancountywa.
For questions, contact Aiden Haines at the office of County Council (360) 370-7473 or aidenh@sanjuancountywa.gov. Applications can be delivered in PDF format to aidenh@sanjuancountywa.gov.
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Seasonal employee housing and public transportation are both stated as among the 2025 LTAC priorities. I urge the committee to fund ONLY projects that offer clear benefits to residents as well as tourists