Visit Dublin GA Announces Cycle 1 of FY27 Tourism Grant Program and is now accepting applications for funding requests.
The FY 2027 Tourism Marketing Grant is a grant offered by Visit Dublin GA. The FY 2027 grant fund is set at $15,000, which will be divided among awarded grant requests through two funding cycles. Applications are now being accepted for the first funding cycle with an application deadline of September 25th, 2026.
“We look forward to supporting and promoting the organizations and events awarded grants through this process. We are excited to see and measure the economic impact these events will have on Dublin and Laurens County,” said Bill Brown, Chairman of Visit Dublin GA. According to reports provided by Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Laurens County has experienced several consecutive record-breaking years in tourism, with 2024 pushing 11.1% over one year prior. Visitor spending generated $9.1 million in state and local taxes, which is equivalent to $503 in tax savings for every household in Laurens County during 2024.
“We’re excited to reopen the Tourism Marketing Grant and invite our community to think creatively about how they market their tourism product and Laurens County as a destination,” said Visit Dublin GA Director Miriam Lewis. “Each round of funding brings opportunity for new ideas and fresh energy to how we attract visitors, and we can’t wait to see what innovative tourism promotions emerge this cycle.”
The Tourism Marketing Grant is designed for qualified applicants whose projects or events clearly align with Visit Dublin GA’s mission to enhance the economic base of the community through tourism. 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 Lewis, Executive Director Visit Dublin GA
miriam@visitdublinga.org
478.272.4002
FY27 Tourism Marketing Grant Funding Request Guidelines
FY27 Tourism Marketing Grant Funding Request Application, Cycle 1 – document can be downloaded and filled out electronically except for signature(s)
