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
195 grants found
Dare To Post Challenge
The Dare To Post Challenge offers a $100,000 prize pool split evenly among eligible creators who complete a 30-day daily posting challenge on Instagram.
The UPS Store Small Biz Challenge
The 2026 UPS Store Small Biz Challenge offers entrepreneurs the chance to win a grand prize, including a cash award from the $35,000 prize pool and a spotlight in Inc. magazine.
Skip's $10,000 2026 Kickoff Grants
The Skip's $10,000 2026 Kickoff Grants offer funding to support U.S.-based entrepreneurs and small business owners.
SBIR/STTR Match Program
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) are competitive federal grant programs that provide funding opportunities for small businesses to perform research and development (R&D) on technology of interest to federal agencies.
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is a grant program that helps small businesses expand their exports.
Waterbury/WBDC Small Business Grant Program
Offers grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to eligible small businesses located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
The Kitty Fund
The Kitty Fund will award a total of $20,000 to 20 small business owners who identify as mothers through the Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant.
Colorado Quantum Fund (CQF) for Shared Facilities
The Colorado Quantum Fund (CQF) for Shared Facilities supports the creation of a hub of shared quantum facilities via refundable tax credits for applicants that make investments in qualifying fixed capital assets.
Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant
The Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant helps businesses and nonprofits create customized job training for employees.
Rural Jump-Start Program
The Rural Jump-Start Program provides relief to new businesses and employees when they locate in economically distressed areas of rural Colorado.
Just Transition Community Funding
The Just Transition Community Funding provides grants to Tier One & Tier Two Just Transition communities to support their economic and workforce development activities.
Enterprise Zone Program
The Enterprise Zone Program supports business expansion in economically distressed areas throughout the state through a variety of tax credits that help economic development.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about US tourism & hospitality grants