Visit Pensacola Announces 2018-19 Grant Recipients

Media Contact:

Nicole Stacey
Visit Pensacola
(850) 434-2142
nstacey@visitpensacola.com

Pensacola, Fla. – Visit Pensacola is pleased to announce its 2018-19 grant recipients. Twice a year, Visit Pensacola allocates funds from its annual budget to a grant program for local groups and organizations that coordinate events or visitor experiences with a demonstrated history of visitor impact or significant potential to draw visitors to the area.

The Visit Pensacola grant program’s main purpose is to attract visitors while engaging the local community with more experiences. Visit Pensacola grant funds are intended to supplement the sponsoring organization's budget and not be the sole source of funding and are provided as reimbursement for approved expenses.

“The Visit Pensacola grant program offers an incredible opportunity for our community,” Visit Pensacola President Steve Hayes said. “Events that otherwise might not happen we’re able to have a hand in, providing year-round experiences and events for residents and visitors to enjoy.”

Grant recipients include:

Beginning in January, Visit Pensacola will again accept applications for events taking place from April 1 – September 30, 2019. For those interested in applying, visit visitpensacola.org. For more information on upcoming events in the Pensacola Bay Area, visit www.visitpensacola.com/events.

About Visit Pensacola

Visit Pensacola is the destination management organization for Escambia County which includes Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key. With over 450 years of rich history and 18 miles of sugar-white sand beaches bordered by the emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, visitors from all over the world are lured to our pristine shores every year. Visit Pensacola supports the community vision of tourism by serving as the central body responsible for building tourism as an economic engine for our community through leadership, connection, collaboration and communication.