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Waterloo Hotel-Motel Tax Grants

Experience Waterloo offers grant monies for events and projects that will have a positive impact on the tourism industry in Waterloo, both in the short and long-term. Grants are available to organizations whose events are held in Waterloo, regardless of where the organization itself is based.

Applications can be used for three kinds of proposals or projects:

• Visitor Events (draw greater than 50% of attendance from outside Black Hawk County)
• Community Events (draw less than 50% of attendance from outside Black Hawk County)
• Capital Projects

The grants have been established to:

• Drive overnight stays in Waterloo
• Support active partners who serve and drive visitors to Waterloo
• Support organizations and activities that have a positive impact on Waterloo
• Provide seed money for new or innovative ideas/projects
• Provide assistance in marketing outside of Black Hawk County

Grant funds may support:

• Marketing and advertising
• Capital improvements
• Honorariums and entertainment
• Prize funds
• Basic facility rental costs
• Event-related safety and security
• Transportation
• Other similar projects that help promote visitation to Waterloo

Questions about the grant application process may be directed to Tavis Hall.

FY 2021 Capital Grants

• Download FY 2021 Capital Grant Rules
• FY 2021 Capital Grant Application

FY 2021 Event Grants

• Download FY 2021 Event Grant Rules
• FY 2021 Event Grant Application

Mini Grants

• Download Mini Grant Rules
• Mini Grant Application

FY 2021 Partner Grants

• Download FY 2021 Partner Grant Rules & Application

Grant Evaluation Forms

• Download Grant Project Completion and Evaluation Form
• Download Grant Budget Worksheet

Note: Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) for Mini Grants.

Fiscal Year 2021 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)