Lamont McClure is pleased to announce that the County of Northampton will competitively award grants to be funded from revenues collected from the Northampton County Hotel Tax. The Hotel Tax funds are provided for under Northampton County Resolution No. 440 of 2005, as authorized by P.L. 307 of 2000 and amended by Act 12 of 2005, by imposing a Hotel Room Rental Tax of 4 percent on hotel guests, to be used for tourism and community development initiatives.

Eligible Projects will enhance tourism and/or promote community development within Northampton County. Applicants must either be a federally registered non-profit entity (501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4)) or a municipal entity located within Northampton County. In addition, events and activities must occur in Northampton County.

Funding Requests are currently being accepted for projects that will take place in 2019. All projects funded under this announcement must be completed within the 2019 calendar year. Grant award announcements are expected to be announced December 2018.

Interested organizations must submit a 2019 Hotel Tax Funding Request using the application form available by visiting the Community and Economic Development section of the Northampton County website: www.northamptoncounty.org. Applicants are required to register with the Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development’s County Relationship Manager (CRM) and submit electronic applications through the web.

The application process is now open and the deadline is June 15, 2018 at 4 p.m. The Hotel Tax Grant is distributed at the discretion of County Council, advised by the county executive, who receives recommendations from the Hotel Tax Review Committee.

Program inquiries should be directed to Northampton County Department of Community & Economic Development’s Tina Smith, 610-829-6310, tsmith@northamptoncounty.org