SNOHOMISH COUNTY – The County is now accepting applications for round two of the 2026 tourism grant cycle.
The grants are funded through sales tax collected on hotel and motel room rentals within the county, called the Hotel-Motel Small Fund. Grants from this fund are awarded to support projects that promote tourism in Snohomish County.
The first round of applications closed on August 20. The second round is now open, and applications are due no later than November 20, 2025.
An estimated $300,000 is available this round. Typically, the amount awarded per selected project averages $10,000 and can range from $5,000 to $50,000. Applicants may be awarded none, some or all of the amount requested, depending on number of applications and available funding. The total amount requested by all applicants generally exceeds total available funds.
Snohomish County opened this second grant round to prioritize projects and activities that promote multi-day tourism to Snohomish County in advance of upcoming national and international events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
For both rounds, eligibility of sponsors and projects will be defined broadly to encourage wide participation and innovative proposals per Snohomish County Code (SCC) 4.40.060 and funds will be awarded for projects or purposes authorized under Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 67.28.
Grant applications are reviewed by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC), which provides its recommendation to the Snohomish County Council for review and to vote on the funding awards.
For more information or to download the 2026 Application Package, please visit the Seattle NorthCountry website: https://www.seattlenorthcountry.com/industry-resources/lodging-tax-grants/hotel-motel-small-fund/
The Snohomish County Hotel-Motel grant process is now digital. Completed application packages must be submitted via email to Tourism@snoco.org no later than November 20, 2025. Applicants will receive an automatic response as confirmation that the applications delivered successfully. Incomplete applications and hard copies of completed applications will not be accepted.
For more information on the program, please contact Harry Birak at harry.birak@snoco.org or 425-583-1841.
Source: Snohomish County
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
