Capital Grant Application

Experience Waterloo, on behalf of the City of Waterloo, is accepting grant requests for capital-related projects that will have a positive impact on the tourism industry in Waterloo during Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1 – December 31, 2023).

The hotel-motel tax grants have been established to reach the following goals:

  1. Support capital projects significantly impacting the Waterloo visitor experience (50%).
  2. Support organizations and activities that strengthen the perception of Waterloo (25%).
  3. Make impactful projects possible with financial support from this process (25%).

Overall scores may be increased when an application demonstrates the following:

  • Support applications that are clear, complete and well-thought-out. ** Grants meeting either of the above criteria will have scores increased by 10 for each **

Capital Grants

Capital Grant Rules

Capital grant application

Due Date

Due date of applications is March 31, 2023.

NOTE: You can use the Save & Continue button to come back and complete the form later, but keep in mind the link you receive to do so will expire after 30 days!

Organization Information

Contact Information/Background Information

If you selected 'Other', please specify:

Contact Person

Address

Project Information

Event/Project Success & Changes

What's New

Please Attach

Accepted file types: xlsx, doc, docx, Max. file size: 15 MB.

Acknowledgment and Signature

I have reviewed this Application for Grant Funds from the City of Waterloo and Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this application and its attachments is accurate and complete. The Hotel-Motel Tax Grant funds are reimbursement funds for project funding already spent, and are to be used for the express purpose as stated in the Grant Application. I, the undersigned, know full and well that if this program/project does not transpire, recommendation by the Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors for funding will be withdrawn. My organization will be responsible for refunding any portion of grant funds already received or for covering the costs for portions of the project that are non-fundable or not stated herein.

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