York County Tourism Grant Program

Explore York and the York County Commissioners have established a matching grant program aimed at boosting tourism in York County. A tourist is defined as a visitor from outside of a 50-mile radius of the county.

This program is funded through a hotel room tax enacted by the York County Commissioners and provides financial support to initiatives deemed capable of generating broad and substantial benefit to York County tourism. 

The York County Legacy Program

The Legacy Program is a new program designed by Sport York in partnership with the Tourism Grant Program to give back to the greater York community. This program introduces a community enhancement component for events funded by Sport York or Explore York. Community support can include, but is not limited to, inclusion of local athletes and teams invited free of charge to tournaments, college coaches showcase, healthy lifestyle initiatives and clinics for athletes, and educational opportunities that help advance our community. 

The first Tourism Grant Program funded event that became a part of the Legacy Program was the International Slow Pitch Softball National Championships. One part of that consisted of event organizers assisting in the donation of backpacks filled with school supplies to children at an elementary school in the local community. This was done in an effort to further connect the large events we bring into the area with the community that warmly welcomes them here. 

York County Tourism Grant Program Funded Projects:

Other Grant Opportunities for the York County, PA Community

I was already awarded a grant. What now?

So you've been awarded a grant, and now you're looking at your next steps. When it comes branding, check out our guidelines below for all the information you need. We've also provided a page where you can download the Explore York and York County Destination Brand logos for your project. After you've executed your York County Tourism Grant Program funded project, a post-grant report is required. Download our template below to get started. We've also included a blank, downloadable closeout budget to get you started on that. Please note: Receipts for budget items over $500 are a required component of Post Grant Reporting. Itemized, zero-balance receipts issued by vendors are required for the grant and match requirement.

York County Tourism Grant Committee 

Explore York Appointed

Christina McCullough, Director of Business Development at Stewart & Tate

YCEA Appointed

Katie Mahoney, Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer of YCEA & Downtown Inc.

Legislative Delegation Appointed

Dora Polk, PA House of Representatives

Delegation & County Appointed

Bryan Tate, Register of the Wills + Clerk of Orphan's Court of York County, Pennsylvania

Nominating Committee Appointed

Sarah Messer, President of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce

County Commissioners Appointed

Tyler Chronister, Chief Financial Officer of York County, Pennsylvania

City of York Appointed

Eric Menzer (Chair), President & General Manager of the York Revolution

Nominating Committee Appointed

Elaine Bonneau, Lead Consultant with Bonneau & Associates

Crispus Attucks Appointed

Jeff Pacl, CAY HCC Assistant Director of Crispus Attucks Assoc. of York PA

Explore York Staff Representatives

Laura Wagner, President of Explore York

Diane Yocum, Director of Business Operations of Explore York

Elizabeth Waite Fisher, Grant Program Manager of Explore York