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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 17, 2025
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Leon County Accepting Second Cycle Tourism Grant Application for Sports Events
The Leon County Division of Tourism second-cycle grant application process for the 2025-26 Sports Grants is now open. Applications are due January 16, 2026, at 5 p.m. This opportunity represents the ongoing effort to promote tourism and provide financial support for events that have a history of, or show potential to, attract out-of-town visitors to the area.
Eligible event(s) must take place between February 5, 2026, and September 30, 2026, and are required to comply with Florida Statutes Section 125.0104 for the utilization of Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funds. Event grant applications are evaluated based on the historical or potential ability to attract overnight tourists, how the event will elevate the destination and increase overall economic and community impact, and include scheduled programming/activities during non-peak periods. Event funding levels are determined by the anticipated number of hotel room nights/overnight lodging in Leon County generated by the event.
Find more information on the Leon County Tourism Grant Program website.
The Sports Event Grant Program is administered by the Leon County Tourist Development Council and designated advisory groups, including the Tallahassee Sports Council. For more information on sports grant funding, please contact Taylor Walker at (850) 606-2318 or Taylor.Walker@VisitTallahassee.com or Julie Trezek at (850) 815-0989 or Julie.Trezek@VisitTallahassee.com.
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About The Leon County Division of Tourism/Visit Tallahassee: The Leon County Division of Tourism (Visit Tallahassee) is the official destination marketing organization charged with marketing Tallahassee-Leon County as a premier leisure, business and sports destination through direct sales, advertising, public relations, sports and visitor services. The Capital of Cross Country, Tallahassee-Leon County is home to the internationally recognized cross country course at Apalachee Regional Park, which will serve as the host for the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. In 2025 Tallahassee-Leon County welcomed 2.6 million visitors who contributed $1.4 Billion in economic impact and accounts for more than 12,000 people employed in our community in the tourism & hospitality industry. For more information, go to VisitTallahassee.com or call toll free (800) 628-2866. Engage with Visit Tallahassee on Facebook and Instagram or visit us at the Leon County Visitor Information Center and Gift Shop located in at 414 E. Bloxham Street, Suite 115, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
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