Tourism Grant Program
The purpose of this grant program is to increase visitation, enhance the visitor experience, and increase overnight stays in Fayette, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties. A percentage of each county's room tax is allocated to a grant program specifically established to support the county’s tourism assets.
GO Laurel Highlands is the administrator of the grant programs, overseeing the documentation process and compliance with guidelines. Grants are subject to audit each year. Grants are disbursed at the direction of the grant committee designated by each county.
Fayette County Program
Fayette County Tourism Grant Program Information
Somerset County Program
Somerset County Tourism Grant Program Information
Westmoreland County Program
Westmoreland County Tourism Grant Program Information
Tourism Statistics
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2024 Tourism Grant
The 2024 County Tourism Grant application process is now open!
Click the link below for each county's tourism application -
CLICK FOR FAYETTE COUNTY TOURISM GRANT
CLICK FOR SOMERSET COUNTY TOURISM GRANT
CLICK FOR WESTMORELAND COUNTY TOURISM GRANT
2024 Grant Cycle
- Application available online | Friday, September 1, 2023
- Application submission deadline | Friday, October 6, 2023 at 4 pm
- Date grant funds must be utilized by | Tuesday, December 31, 2024
- Due date for final reporting | Monday, March 31, 2025 at 4 pm
2023 Tourism Grant
Grant Cycle
- Date grant funds must be utilized by | Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Due date for final reporting | Friday, March 29, 2024
2023 Grant Forms
- Grant Expenditure Form (Fayette Nonprofit, Fayette For Profit, Somerset, Westmoreland)
- Second Half Reporting Form
- Final Reporting Form
- W9
- 2023 Marketing Opportunities
Any questions as you work through the process can be addressed to Georgia Robinsky, Grant Administrator, at grobinsky@golaurelhighlands.com or 724-238-5661 ext. 115.