City of Hermiston issued the following announcement on May 16.
The City of Hermiston is accepting project proposals for Transient Room Tax (TRT) dedicated for recreation in the 2022 - 2023 fiscal year. The competitive grant program represents about $25,000 — 15% of 5/8ths of the Transient Room Tax collected in the prior year — and must be spent on Recreation Programs and Projects within Hermiston city limits.
Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, June 10, 2022 at 4 p.m. An application can be found at the link below.
TRT Funding Criteria and Eligibility:
- Total project fund allocation for 2022 is approximately $25,000.
- Projects must be within the City of Hermiston.
- Applicants must have a non-profit tax status.
- Projects that benefit Hermiston through enhanced tourism, promotion, marketing, and lodging will be given highest consideration.
- Projects that benefit the greatest number of participants will be given greater consideration.
- Projects that represent a broad base of other support shall be given greater consideration.
- Funded projects are required to submit a breakdown of expenditures on how the funds were spent including receipts prior to reimbursement.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
TRT Application Packet - 2022 (344 KB)
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Hermiston
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