Input on Local Tourism Grant Program

(Jefferson City, MO) Officials with the Department of Economic Development are requesting your feedback on the proposed Local Tourism Asset Development Grant Program. It's funded by the State of Missouri's share of the American Rescue Plan Act. The $30M program is designed to support further development of high priority local tourism assets throughout the state in partnership with local Destination Marketing Organizations. The Public Input Survey will help DED administrators in creating guidelines for the program including minimum and maximum awards, eligible applicants, and funding priorities. The Public Input Survey is open now and you may provide input until 5:00 p.m. August 29th. If you are unable to submit comments online, you may submit comments by contacting DED officials at 573-751-4962. Complete information is available on DED's ARPA tourism web page.