Tourism Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) Grants

The Washington State Department of Commerce is soliciting applications for a $1 million grant program for qualifying statewide or local destination marketing organizations (DMOs) for activities related to promoting tourism in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Eligible activities include national and international advertising campaigns, hosting pre-World Cup events, training programs for hospitality workers, and developing multilingual tourist information materials. Applications must be received by November 4, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and a pre-proposal conference will be held on October 14, 2024. The grant program is open to DMOs in various counties and municipalities across Washington, including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima, Klickitat, and many others. Proposals will be evaluated based on their ability to attract out-of-state visitors to Washington, as well as metrics such as visitor draw, jobs created, revenue generated, community involvement, and business engagement.

The contract opportunity is not restricted to any specific types of organizations, but is open to qualifying DMOs across the state. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no information is provided on award values or budget ranges. The procurement documents do not mention any set-aside designations or requirements for disadvantaged enterprises.