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Cultural Heritage Tourism Funding Opportunities

February 2023

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Bloomberg Philanthropies 2022 Public Art Challenge

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2023

Tourism Tip: Art builds community pride that all can enjoy.

First Nations' Gather Food Sovereignty Grant

Deadline: Feb. 26, 2023

Tourism Tip: This opportunity targets emerging projects that focus on developing Tribal Food Sovereignty

2023 RAISE Discretionary Grant NOFO

Open through Feb. 28, 2023 

Tourism Tip: RAISE transportation projects are reviewed on safety criteria, sustainability, quality of life, community connectivity, economic competitiveness, including tourism, partnership and collaboration and innovation. 

USDA Rural Business Development Grants

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023

Tourism Tip: Develop programs that strengthen or create rural businesses that appeal to travelers.

Gather Food Sovereignty Grant 2023-2024

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023

Tourism Tip: Increase awareness of and involvement with where food comes from and expand linkages between food and culture through an agritourism event or tour.

USDA Rural Business Development Grants

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023

Tourism Tip: Support local tourism businesses, help build capacity or develop marketing strategies.

USDA Agriculture Innovation Center (AIC) Program

Deadline: Mar. 6, 2023

Tourism Tip: Help local agritourism businesses build their tours or marketing strategies.

ARTSConnect Mid Atlantic Arts - Grants for Organizations

Deadline: Mar. 2, 2023

Tourism Tip: Bring your Main Street or Community Square back to life with arts. Visitors love to shop and buy in communities with strong businesses.

Tulsa Artist Fellowship Calls for Artists and Arts Workers of All Disciplines

Deadline: Mar. 9, 2023

Tourism Tip: Developing the arts benefits the local community and attracts visitors to your businesses.

AARP Community Challenge Grant

Deadline: Mar. 15, 2023

Tourism Tip: Grant can be used for various community enhancement projects.

The Olive Tree Foundation, Inc

Deadline: Mar. 20, 2023

Tourism Tip: Supports programs with arts and cultural or historical heritage.

WIC Community Innovation and Outreach Project (WIC CIAO)

Deadline: Mar. 23, 2023

Tourism Tip: Use to help create food sovereignty.

NPS Tribal Heritage Grants Program

Deadline: Mar. 29, 2023

Tourism Tip: Establish tribal historic preservation offices or support programs that protect oral histories, plant and animal species important in traditional or sacred and historical places.

ANA Social and Economic Development Strategies

Deadline: Mar. 31, 2023

Tourism Tip: Use these funds to create an economic impact using tourism and promoting your tourism businesses.

ANA Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska

Deadline: Mar. 31, 2023

Tourism Tip: Create an economic impact using tourism in Alaska and promoting your Alaskan tourism businesses.

Vision Maker Media Call for Proposals Now Open Year Round

Deadline: Next due is Mar. 31, 2023

Tourism Tip: Creating films creates awareness for your community.

IMLS Native American Library Services Grants and IMLS Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants 

Deadline: Apr. 3, 2023

Tourism Tip: Think of visitors when you plan your library displays, including local places to eat and visit.

AmeriCorps State and National Native Nations Planning Grants

Deadline: Apr. 5, 2023

Tourism Tip: Use these funds to advance your tourism businesses and assets using the AmeriCorps Program Members.

2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Native Nations and Indigenous Elders Senior Demonstration Program

Deadline: Apr. 5, 2023

Tourism Tip:  promote the preservation and teaching of Native and Indigenous languages and cultural practices.

Rural Innovation Stronger Ecomomy (RISE) Grants

Deadline: Apr. 20, 2023

Tourism Tip: Use funds to build a business incubator or worker training.

Challenge America Grants

Deadline: Part 1 April 27 and Part 2 May 2

Tourism Tip: Building the arts in your community makes it more attractive for thriving businesses, the community, and visitors.

GusNIP NTAE funding announcement

Deadline: May 5, 2023

Tourism Tip: highlight proposed project plans emphasizing culturally sensitive food and/or food practices and economic and social equity. These ideals can be captured in a tour.

DOI/FWS: 2023 CESCF Traditional Conservation Grants Program (Region 2)

Deadline: May 8, 2023

Tourism Tip: Use the funds to conserve your waterways and help habitat. Healthy environments are a great way to protect your way of life and attract visitors to support that effort.

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Deadline: June 30, 2023

Tourism Tip: use funds to help pay for your business start-up or development.

Ongoing and Rolling Deadlines

Visit AIANTA’s Cultural Tourism Funding Opportunities webpage for funders with ongoing and rolling deadlines we have previously listed.



Raven Indigenous Capital

Venture Capital Fund accepting applications.

Tourism Tip: use funds to develop your new business or expand an existing business.

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