Helena Tourism
Event Grant
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Visit Helena understands special events play an important role in improving residents’ quality of life and attracting visitors to our area. We believe tourism equals economic growth and vitality and are proud of our part in keeping our community strong. This grant helps with funding for those events that contribute to this mission.

Who It‘s For

Visit Helena’s Tourism Event Grant is open to businesses, non-profits, and event organizers to assist with monetary funding to launch and grow new events in the greater Helena, Montana region. The tourism grant seeks applicants looking to develop and grow multi-day events that promote Helena’s outdoor recreation, history or arts and culture. The grant program encourages applicants to utilize funding toward event marketing and promotion to attract visitors from across Montana and further.

Looking to meet in Helena regarding a convention, conference, or reunion? The aforementioned do not qualify for the Tourism Event Grant; however, we want to support your gathering! Check out our Meet in Helena page here.

Goals

• Attract new and returning events that produce hotel room nights in the Helena area
• Help grow the local economy through resident and visitor spending
• Promote Helena’s inclusive community values in the outdoors, sports, history and culture

Guidelines

There is no set number of grants that may be awarded in any fiscal year. However, the total dollar amount of grant funds awarded may not exceed the total amount of funds allotted each year by the Visit Helena Board. To date, Visit Helena has funded grants of up to $15,000. Minimum funding award is $1,500. View guidelines.

Submission Dates

Summer Events (July – October): Applications accepted December 1, 2024—January 31, 2025, by 5 pm MST
Winter Events (November – May): Applications accepted July 1, 2025—August 31, 2025, by 5 pm MST

View Grant Details Application Form

Grant Testimonials

“Thank you to Visit Helena in helping get this event off the ground. We were able to secure deposits with your grant in the early stages and make it work. With your help we got the word out.”
Queen City Oktoberfest 2022
“Grant process was well defined in material on the Visit Helena website. The sales manager was great to work with and helped LCCC with the grant process. Any questions we had were answered thoroughly.”
Last Chance Curling Club, Creepy Sweepy Bone Spiel