Tourism Funding Programs
The Visit Jackson Tourism Funding Programs are offered to enhance visitor and tourism promotional efforts and tourism product development for events, attractions, and meetings held in the city of Jackson.
2023-24 TOURISM GRANT PROGRAM
The Tourism Grant Program aims to provide funds for marketing, product development, and other qualified expenses directed towards increasing the number of Jackson, MS, hotel occupancy, and enhancing restaurant visitation. Events must demonstrate the propensity for the funded promotion/event/activity to generate a significant positive economic impact for the City of Jackson.
2023-24 CONVENTION & MEETING SUPPORT PROGRAM
Designed to enhance conferences, meetings, and trade shows, qualified applicants must clearly demonstrate the capability to generate a positive economic impact by attracting verifiable delegates or attendees from outside the Jackson area to stay overnight in Jackson hotels and patronize Jackson restaurants. Applicants must use Jackson venues and hotels to be eligible to receive Visit Jackson funding. The deadline to submit was August 31, 2023.
2023-24 SPORTS & EQUINE FUNDING SUPPORT
Designed to enhance sporting & equine events in Jackson, qualified applicants must clearly demonstrate the capability to generate a positive economic impact by attracting verifiable delegates or attendees from outside the Jackson area to stay overnight in Jackson hotels and patronize Jackson restaurants. Applicants must use Jackson venues and hotels to be eligible to receive Visit Jackson funding. The deadline to submit was August 31, 2023.