{"id":154072,"date":"2024-05-02T14:20:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T18:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/?p=154072"},"modified":"2024-05-02T14:23:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T18:23:42","slug":"applications-open-for-hmata-community-tourism-sponsorships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/applications-open-for-hmata-community-tourism-sponsorships\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications open for HMATA community tourism sponsorships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>From HMATA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Huntsville Municipal Accommodation Tax Association (HMATA) annual intake period for community tourism sponsorships is now open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are community tourism sponsorships?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re planning a tourism-related event or project between October 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, this funding may be for you! Made possible by the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT)\u2014paid by visitors at local hotels, motels, resorts, and short-term rental accommodations\u2014community tourism sponsorships help grow Huntsville\u2019s tourism industry by supporting initiatives by local organizations or that benefit the Huntsville tourism economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who can apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both non-profits and private businesses in the Town of Huntsville can apply for support for events or projects within Huntsville. Organizations from outside of Huntsville planning events that will have significant economic impact in Huntsville may also apply. Although events happening at any time of year will be considered, those in the shoulder seasons or winter months and mid-week events are preferred.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntsvillemat.com\/community-tourism-sponsorships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">huntsvillemat.com\/community-tourism-sponsorships<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;for full details and to submit an application before June 30, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From HMATA The Huntsville Municipal Accommodation Tax Association (HMATA) annual intake period for community tourism sponsorships is now open. 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