{"id":159824,"date":"2024-08-28T16:44:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T20:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/?p=159824"},"modified":"2024-08-28T19:22:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T23:22:54","slug":"hmata-opens-applications-for-winter-tourism-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/hmata-opens-applications-for-winter-tourism-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"HMATA opens applications for winter tourism funding"},"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>Planning a tourism event in Huntsville for January or February 2025? The Huntsville Municipal Accommodation Tax Association (HMATA) wants to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applications for winter 2025 community tourism sponsorships are now open.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re planning a multi-day tourism-related event or project between January 1, 2025, and February 28, 2025, this funding may be for you. Made possible by the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) \u2014 paid by visitors at local hotels, motels, resorts, and short-term rental accommodations \u2014 community tourism sponsorships help to grow Huntsville\u2019s tourism industry by supporting initiatives by local organizations or which 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for this special winter intake period, your event or activity must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Occur in January or February 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be offered in-person over at least two consecutive days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be open to the general public<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occur within Huntsville&#8217;s municipal boundaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage visitors to travel to Huntsville and stay overnight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute to Huntsville&#8217;s profile as a tourism destination of choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntsvillemat.com\/funding-application-winter-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">huntsvillemat.com\/funding-application-winter-2025<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;for full details and to submit an application before September 27, 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 Planning a tourism event in Huntsville for January or February 2025? 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