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Virginia Special Events & Festivals Program

What is the Virginia Special Events & Festivals Program?

The Virginia Special Events & Festival Sponsorship Program purpose is to assist with marketing and production of established Virginia special events and festivals.  Preference is given to special events and festivals that have a significant and positive economic impact on the Virginia local community.

The Virginia Special Events & Festivals Program application is now closed. The next round of the VTC Marketing Leverage Program will open February 8, 2024 – March 14, 2024. Applications due by 5 pm c.o.b. Award decisions for the 2024 round will be made in mid-April 2024. For a full overview of VTC’s available funding programs, please visit www.vatc.org/grants.

Virginia Special Events & Festivals Program

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Staci Martin
Grants Director
smartin@virginia.org
757-390-7330
Noah Salaah ad-Deen
Grants Specialist
nsaddeen@virginia.org
804-545-5518
Caleb Leech
Grants Coordinator
cleech@virginia.org
804-656-5552

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