Tourism Cares Worldwide Grant Program

Posted by on March 24, 2006

[posted from RFP Bulletin]

Tourism Cares for Tomorrow Announces 2006 Worldwide Grant Program
Deadlines: June 30, and November 1, 2006 (Letters of Inquiry)

Tourism Cares for Tomorrow (<a href="http://www.tourismcaresfortomorrow.org/">http://www.tourismcaresfortomorrow.org/</a>), the tourism industry’s nonprofit organization, exists to preserve, conserve, and promote the responsible use of our world’s natural, cultural, and historic treasures and to support education and research to help secure the positive future of travel and tourism worldwide.

As part of its mission, Tourism Cares for Tomorrow distributes charitable grants to worthy tourism-related nonprofit organizations worldwide.

Tourism Cares for Tomorrow considers projects or programs with either or both of the following goals: 1) Projects that protect, restore, or conserve sites of exceptional cultural, historic, or natural significance; and 2) Programs that educate local host communities and the traveling public about conservation and preservation of sites. Preference will be given to applicants that are able to leverage Tourism Cares for Tomorrow’s grant funding to provide increased philanthropic support through vehicles such as matching grants or challenge grants; are endorsed by the local, regional, or national tourism office; and demonstrate strong support from the local community.

Tourism Cares for Tomorrow’s grantmaking goals for 2006 call for a balanced distribution to U.S. and non-U.S. recipients. Grant recipients must be classified as nonprofit and tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code or, in the case of non-U.S. organizations, must function as the equivalent. Historically, grant amounts have ranged between $10,000 and $20,000. However, based on merit and availability of funds, some grants of up to $100,000 will also be considered.

(Please Note: The 2006 grant application cycles have changed to every four months rather than quarterly, as they were in 2005.)

Visit the Tourism Cares for Tomorrow Web Site for complete program information and application procedures.

RFP Link:
<a href="http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10000704/tourismcares">http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10000704/tourismcares</a>

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