Hospitality Grants

Hospitality Tax County Promotions Grants provide financial support to organizations and projects whose primary mission is to attract tourists by promoting dining and overnight accommodations in unincorporated areas of Richland County.

Please read all guidelines carefully. For more information about this grant program, call 803-576-5459.

The application for FY2027 funding is now open. Organizations can apply online beginning Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 via ZoomGrants: https://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2236. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.

Fiscal Year 2026 Hospitality Tax Grant

• Fiscal Year 2026 Hospitality Tax Grant Guidelines(PDF, 319KB)
• Fiscal Year 2026 Payment Request Form(PDF, 117KB)
• Fiscal Year 2026 Mid-Year Report Form(PDF, 226KB)
• Fiscal Year 2026 Final Report Form(PDF, 200KB)

Fiscal Year 2027 Hospitality Tax Grant

• Fiscal Year 2027 Hospitality Tax Grant Guidelines(PDF, 348KB)

Richland County Grants Workshop

• Workshop Presentation for 2027 Applications(PDF, 2MB)