ATAX Grant Applications Due Date

The Oconee County Parks, Recreation & Tourism (PRT) Commission announce that Accommodations Tax (ATAX) grant applications will be accepted until Thursday, February 15, 2024, by 3pm. ATAX Application guides may be requested through the PRT office at 888-1488 and are available online at www.oconeesc.com.

All applications must be received by the PRT office at South Cove County Park or at Chau Ram County Park by 3pm Thursday, February 15, 2024! All grant applications are to be reviewed and voted on by the PRT Commission on February 22, 2024, and presented to County Council on March 19, 2024. All grant applicants are invited to the PRT Commission meetings to answer any questions regarding their grant requests.

Eligible projects for ATAX grant consideration is (1) Tourism advertising and Promotion (2) Promotion of Arts and Cultural events for the attraction of tourist (3) Facilities for Civic and
Cultural events and (4) Visitor Centers.

Grants will be prioritized and awarded based on the tourism impact of the request. All questions related to ATAX grants should be directed to the Oconee County PRT office at 864-888-1488 or 864-647-9286.