As part of the economic development administration's (EDA) $750 million american rescue plan travel, tourism & outdoor recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants and…

The Nevada Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs received a $13.55 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on November 15, 2021. The funding will support the Nevada Division of Tourism's efforts to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel through various projects including marketing, infrastructure development, and workforce initiatives.

This award is part of the EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program, which includes $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive tourism grants. Specifically, the funding will assist the Nevada Division of Tourism under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which provides technical, planning, public works, and other assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes. The award will help Nevada's tourism industry recover from economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting efforts to rejuvenate safe travel across the state.

As part of the economic development administration's (EDA) $750 million american rescue plan travel, tourism & outdoor recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive tourism grants, this investment will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel.