The Starkville CVB, a division of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, announced their Sponsorship Grant Program is open for applications now through July 8, 2022.
The Sponsorship Grant Program is an annual allocation designed to enhance tourism promotion efforts in Starkville. The program provides funds for marketing and other qualified expenses for projects and events that positively impact the City of Starkville and ultimately, increase overnight travel to the city.
“For the 2022-2023 fiscal year, we streamlined this program to one grant cycle. This will allow us, as well as our grantees, to better budget for the upcoming year,” said Director of Tourism Paige Hunt.
The Starkville VCC invests annually into the grant program and has historically funded programs and events such as the Mississippi Horse Park, Starkville Area Arts Council, Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum, Starkville Community Theater, Starkville Soccer Association, Frostbite Half Marathon, Charles H. Templeton Ragtime and Jazz Festival and the Rotary Classic Rodeo.
Eligible organizations, programs or events applying for funding must occur from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023. Grant guidelines and application can be found here.
| June 1, 2022 | Application process begins for the FY 2023 Sponsorship Grant |
| July 8, 2022 | Application Priority Deadline* |
| September 1, 2022 | Target date for notifying FY 2023 Sponsorship Grant applicants |
| September 30, 2023 | Deadline for final reporting** |
* If Sponsorship Grant funding has not been fully allocated by the priority deadline, additional applications will be accepted throughout the 2023 Fiscal Year or until all funds are depleted. Projects with applications submitted by the stated deadline will receive priority in funding decisions.
** A final report must be provided within 30 days of project completion or by September 30, 2023, whichever comes first.
The Starkville Convention and Visitors Bureau is a branch of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership. The Partnership is also comprised of the Starkville Area Chamber of Commerce, Oktibbeha County Economic Development Authority, and the Starkville Main Street Association.
