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Conference & Meeting Grant

Your conference, meeting or special event, taking place in Alachua County through September 30, 2021, could qualify for up to $10,000 of reimbursed expenses via the Visit Gainesville, Alachua County Conference Grant.

Enter your event information below to see the max amount of grant funding you can request. Please note: This is only a projection of potential funding.

Eligibility
Applicants must fulfill the following:
1. Be a legally established entity. Individuals are not eligible.
2. Conferences and paid conference lodging accommodations must be within the boundaries of Alachua County.
3. The proposed conference must have as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the conference to tourists.

Conference Grant Application and Guidelines
Please review the Conference Grant Application for details, including full eligibility, requirements and guidelines.

Completed applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Submit completed applications one of two ways:
1) Email to info@visitgainesville.com. Please use “CONFERENCE GRANT APPLICATION” in the email subject line. Emailed applications will receive a confirmation of receipt within 24 hours. If you do not receive an email confirmation, please call (352) 374-5260.
2) Mail your application to Visit Gainesville, Alachua County, 33 N. Main St., Gainesville, Florida 32601.

For additional information:

The Conference Grant supports and enhances Alachua County as a destination for conferences by allocating a portion of the Tourist Development Tax to aid in the operations and promotions of conferences that have as one of their main purposes the attraction of tourists, as evidenced by the promotion of the conference to tourists. 

*Funds are available upon completion of conference.*

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