Juneteenth Grant

Missouri Division of Tourism’s 2023 Juneteenth Grant information can be found below. Non-profit and civic organizations across Missouri are encouraged to learn more and prepare their application for consideration.

Eligible areas: Statewide

Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), city and county governments.

Eligible uses of grant funds:

This grant covers eligible costs and expenses related to development and activation of a 2023 Juneteenth celebration.

May include fees related to venue and rental usage, event marketing and advertising, live entertainment, security, event staging, clean up, food vendors, volunteer support, non-alcoholic beverages, audio/visual equipment, and personnel.

Important Dates:

Application submission opens July 5.

Deadline for applications is August 15.

Notifications to awardees will be sent September 30.

Disbursements begin October 1, 2022.

Funding Limits: Awards range in amounts from $5,000 to $100,000.

Application/Approval Procedure:

Applications submitted to the Missouri Division of Tourism (MDT) will be reviewed and scored to determine the eligibility of the event based on criteria found on the button below.

Contact:

Missouri Division of Tourism

301 West High Street, Suite 290

Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone: 573-751-4133

Email: tourism@ded.mo.gov

Web: VisitMo.com