Tennessee Tourism & Hospitality Recovery Fund
The Tennessee Tourism & Hospitality Recovery Fund supports DMOs in all 95 counties with grants for research-driven tourism marketing and development, administered by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.
Funder: Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (final expenditure deadline)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $48M total; county allocations range from $95,000 (minimum) to $13.8M (Nashville); all grants are 100% reimbursable up to allocation.
Summary: Supports Tennessee Destination Marketing Organizations with reimbursable grants for tourism marketing, development, and recovery projects.
Key Information: Only designated DMOs are eligible; funds are reimbursement-based and must be fully spent by Nov 30, 2026.
Description
The Tennessee Tourism & Hospitality Recovery Fund, administered by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD), provides significant financial resources to designated Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) in all 95 Tennessee counties. The program aims to revitalize the state’s tourism industry by funding marketing, development, and transformational projects that restore consumer demand, generate tax revenue, and create jobs. Funding is distributed as 100% reimbursable grants, with allocations based on each county’s share of state tourism tax revenue, ensuring even the smallest counties receive at least $95,000. DMOs are guided through strategic planning and are required to submit spending and transformational change plans to access their allocations.
