Visit Dublin GA announces Stillwater Endeavors & W.P. Candle Co. as recipients of FY26 Cycle 2 Tourism Grant Funding
Dublin, May 1st, 2026 – Visit Dublin GA announced today that it has awarded a total of $7,500 in tourism marketing grant funding to Stillwater Endeavors and W.P. Candle Co. to provide marketing support for their respective projects; City Passport – Dublin and Dublin’s Glow Experience, both dedicated to expanding tourism in Dublin. This grant funding is cycle 2 of 2 for FY26.
W.P. Candle Co. was awarded $5,000 to assist in the launch of Dublin’s Glow Experience, a bookable creative wellness tourism attraction located in downtown Dublin. The immersive experience invites visitors to participate in guided candle-making workshops paired with cultural storytelling, seasonal themed events, and curated wellness activations, with an aim to attract group travel while strengthening Laurens County’s arts portfolio.
Stillwater Endeavors received $2,500 to expand the reach of City Passport – Dublin, a multimedia guide that highlights local businesses, experiences, and cultural assets throughout the community. The project serves as a tool for visitors, helping them discover and engage with Dublin in an interactive and accessible way.
“These projects represent exactly the type of forward thinking initiatives our tourism grant program is designed to support,” said Visit Dublin GA Director, Miriam Lewis. “By investing in experiences that attract visitors and encourage them to stay longer, explore more, and return again, we continue to strengthen Dublin’s position as an engaged and welcoming destination.”
The Tourism Grant Program is designed for qualified applicants whose tourism projects or events clearly align with Visit Dublin GA’s mission to enhance the economic base of the community through tourism.
Visit Dublin GA announced the opening of the FY26 Cycle 2 Tourism Grant Program February 12th, 2026 to provide funds for marketing, product development, and other qualified expenses that foster local economic impact, result in increased overnight visitors, and enhance destination appeal for Laurens County. FY27 Cycle 1 of the Tourism Grant Funding opens August 7th, 2026.
Visit Dublin GA promotes Laurens County as a destination for tourists and conventions, invests in local community resources that encourage tourism and conventions, and coordinates and stages events with regional and state-wide interest. Visit Dublin GA is the marketing brand of the Dublin-Laurens Tourism Council, Inc., a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization.
For media requests, please contact:
Miriam Ponton Lewis, Executive Director
Visit Dublin GA
miriam@visitdublinga.org
478.272.4002
