Executive Lamont McClure and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announce that applications for the Northampton County Hotel Tax Grant Program are now being accepted.

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. Eligible projects will enhance tourism and/or promote community development within Northampton County and must be completed

within the 2020 Calendar Year. Hotel Tax Grants are awarded through a competitive process and distributed at the discretion of County Council, advised by the County Executive who receives recommendations from the Hotel Tax Review Committee. Grant awards announcements are expected to be announced December 2019.

Interested organizations must submit a 2019 Hotel Tax Funding Request using the application form available by visiting the DCED page on the Northampton County website: www.northamptoncounty.org. Applicants are required to register with the Northampton County

DCED’s County Relationship Manager (CRM) and submit electronic applications through the web.

The application process is now open through June 14, at 4 p.m.

Program inquiries should be directed to:

Northampton County Department of Community & Economic Development ,Tina Smith ,610-829-6310, tsmith@northamptoncounty.org

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% on hotel guests, to be used for tourism and community development initiatives.

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