2023 Tourism Assistance Program Funding Application
Applications are now available for the 2023 funding period.
The application process will be open from October 15, 2022, through 5:00 PM on November 15, 2022.
About the Chamber and the Tourism Assistance Program:
The Watkins Glen Area Chamber is designated by the Schuyler County legislature as its Tourism Promotion Agency (TPA) to represent Schuyler County and provide tourism promotion under the New York State Tourism Promotion Act.
The Chamber’s mission is to advance economic vitality by providing promotion, education, and support for our members and our community. The Chamber is responsible for allocating funding and supporting marketing activities that add to the welfare of Schuyler County; including supporting organizations that promote tourism and working with regional partners to bring growth to Schuyler County.
The Chamber creates an annual tourism budget and allocates funding to tourism programs that include anchor programming for I LOVE NY, Finger Lakes Regional Tourism Council (FLRTC), Finger Lakes Wine Country Association (FLWC), and Finger Lakes Tourism Association (FLTA) as well as administration of Schuyler County’s Tourism Assistance Program (TAP).
The Chamber will accept tourism assistance program (TAP) applications that support and demonstrate increased tourism promotion in Schuyler County, New York. The source of funding is a portion of the County’s Lodging receipts, and taxes collected on overnight stays within the County.
For More Information and to Download the TAP Application Click Here
Submit the completed digital application and supporting materials to TAPApplication@watkinsglenchamber.com no later than 5:00 PM on November 15, 2022. Applications may be mailed or delivered to the Chamber office at 214 N Franklin St., Watkins Glen, NY.
