A new grant opportunity to help communities develop or enhance tourism attractions to boost their local economies has begun, and has one-and-a-half million dollars awaiting applications. The grant program is the Tourism Attraction Sub-grants for Kansas, or TASK program available through the Kansas Tourism Department.
The program offers funding support for public and not-for-profit groups to pursue new or improved tourism attractions, with a total of $1.5 million available. Projects to be funded by TASK are meant to bring new visitors to Kansas, with possible recipients as museums; sports facilities; sites of natural or cultural significance; significant permanent exhibits; unique or destination-type lodging; conference centers; trails; outdoor activities that spur visitation; destination retail; and others tied to the tourism industry.
The TASK grant application process has begun, with a March 11th deadline for submission. Those awarded the grants will be announced on May 2nd. TASK is funded by the American Rescue Plan U.S. Economic Development Administration Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation state grants.