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Frederick,
MD – January 2025 / NewsmakerAlert: Visit
Frederick is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the
FY26 Tourism
Reinvestment in Promotion and Product (TRIPP) program. This initiative
provides funding to support cooperative promotional efforts and tourism
product development within Frederick County. Eligible non-profit organizations
and government agencies are invited to apply for grants aimed at supporting
local attractions and boosting tourism in the region.
For FY26, a total of $450,000
in funding will be available through the TRIPP program.
Since its inception in 2006,
the program has invested more than $4.4 million into Frederick County’s
tourism sector, with this year’s funding poised to bring the program’s
cumulative total to nearly $5 million.
A portion of the revenue
from the hotel tax directed to Visit Frederick will be available for the
promotion of local non-profit attractions and events and for the development
of tourism product through non-profit attractions, events, and activities.
The TRIPP program allocates this funding through a competitive application
process that will fund advertising and development projects.
The TRIPP program has $450,000
available for FY26 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026).
FY26 TRIPP Grant Funding
Breakdown:
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$260,000 for Tourism Advertising
Awards
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$170,000 for Tourism Development
Grants
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$20,000 reserved for unanticipated
grant opportunities during FY26
“This year’s funding represents
another milestone for our innovative TRIPP program,” said Dave
Ziedelis, Executive Director at Visit Frederick. “It reflects the thriving
tourism industry in Frederick County and underscores the ongoing success
of our local attractions, businesses, and events. We’re excited to continue
empowering our non-profit and government partners to make a meaningful
impact on tourism in the region.”
Application Details
The FY26 TRIPP program is
open to Frederick County non-profit organizations and government agencies
whose projects align with Visit Frederick’s mission of increasing visitor
numbers, length of stay, and overall visitor spending.
For the first time, applications
will be submitted exclusively through an online grant portal, accessible
at www.VisitFrederick.org/tripp.
Potential applicants are encouraged to attend one of two informational
workshops, both held at the Frederick Visitor Center:
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at
11:00 AM
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Friday, February 21, 2025, at
1:00 PM
Completed applications must
be submitted through the portal no later than Monday, March 31, 2025, at
5:00 PM. Funding awards will be announced in mid-May 2025.
For more information, contact
Katie Reichard at kreichard@fredco-md.net
or 301-600-4043. Additional program details can be found online at www.VisitFrederick.org/tripp.
About Visit Frederick
Visit
Frederick is the recognized Destination Marketing Organization for
Frederick City and Frederick County, Maryland. It operates the Frederick
Visitor Center and related Visit Frederick programs that include Destination
Marketing and Group Tour Marketing. For more information about Visit Frederick,
visit www.VisitFrederick.org
or call 301-600-4047.
Media Contact:
Jake
Wynn
Marketing & Communications
Manager
Visit
Frederick
301-600-4023 |
