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 Quez Ketton.
