Hospitality & Tourism Business Grants
The hospitality and tourism sector can access grants for business improvement, destination development, and recovery support. Local authorities, VisitEngland/Scotland/Wales, and regional tourism bodies provide funding opportunities.
Destination Development
Regional tourism bodies and councils fund destination improvement projects. These support attractions, accommodation providers, and visitor infrastructure development.
Business Improvement
Hospitality businesses can access grants for premises improvement, accessibility, and sustainability. These often come from local authorities or business improvement districts.
Skills & Training
The sector benefits from specific skills funding including apprenticeship support and training grants to address hospitality workforce challenges.
US Tourism & Hospitality Grants
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Community One Stop for Growth
Statewide portal for community development grant programs targeting housing, blight elimination, and economic development.
Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program
Supports Massachusetts nonprofit organizations that provide technical assistance and business support services to small and microbusinesses.
Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program
A Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation grant programme that funds community-based organizations to provide technical assistance, training and business support to small businesses.
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
The STEP grant offsets international business development and marketing costs for small businesses, with grants capped at $15,000 per business for export‑related projects.
Innovation Institute
Provides funding to support the ecosystem for innovation and industry cluster growth across Massachusetts.
Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP)
EDIP provides tax credits to businesses that create jobs, encouraging growth and investment in Massachusetts.
Skills & Pathways
Skills & Pathways is a collection of workforce development programs that provide training, internships, apprenticeships, and mentorship opportunities to help students and adults develop marketable skills and access high‑value careers in Massachusetts.
Innovative Technology Transfer
The Innovative Technology Transfer opportunity includes the MassTech R&D Fund, which supports large‑scale, long‑term research and development infrastructure projects, and MassVentures’ early‑stage venture capital investments that provide seed funding and support for Massachusetts‑based deep‑tech startups.
Key Clusters
Key Clusters offers an annual grant program that supports Regional Tourism Councils in marketing their respective tourism regions across the state.
Small & Growing Businesses
The Small & Growing Businesses section offers a collection of loan, grant, venture capital, and technical assistance programs to support Massachusetts small businesses, administered by MGCC and other state agencies.
Regions & Hubs
The Regional Economic Development Organizations (REDOs) program supports regional projects that grow businesses and the Massachusetts economy, helping attract new employers and strengthen existing businesses.
People & Places
People & Places is a suite of programs that provide funding, tax credits, and technical assistance to support community development, financial literacy, workforce development, and other economic opportunities across Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about US tourism & hospitality grants