- Virginia Destination Marketing Organizations who have been established for at least 6-months at time of applying) must complete the DRIVE Tourism + Application during the judged application period. Virginia DMOs that have participated in DRIVE Tourism, DRIVE 2.0, and/or DRIVE Outdoor are able to apply and participate in DRIVE Tourism+.
- Following the close of the application period, 10 communities will receive a notification if they had been selected to participate in the current grant round.
- If selected, the community will work with us to schedule and host their VTC-led DRIVE Tourism + workshop.
- After the DRIVE Tourism + workshop is completed, communities are eligible to apply for $10,000 grant funding before the grant round submission due date.
DRIVE Tourism + Grant Program Webinar
- Application Period: July 8 – August 9, 2024
- Workshop Period: September 16, 2024 – March 7 2025
- Grant Applications Due: March 28, 2025