The Brighton Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (BLTAC) has extended the application deadline for the 2022 Lodging Tax Grant until Friday, November 12. Each year, the Brighton City Council awards grants to support activities that strengthen economic development, fund special events, assist cultural arts facilities, and promote tourism and related activities that inspire people to spend money in Brighton.

The Brighton Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is currently accepting proposals for the use of Lodging Tax funds for Brighton-based organizations directly involved in promoting the community to visitors and businesses. The Committee seeks organizations and teams who meet the following criteria: 

• Demonstrated ability to develop, promote and administer projects which result in attracting new visitors and businesses to the community 
• Managed successful grant-funded projects and are proficient in project implementation and financial compliance reporting including monitoring grant-funded and matching funds budgets and adhering to a timeline-driven work plan 
• Contributed to the community – economically, fiscally, and culturally
• Demonstrated ability to create overnight stays (lodging)

For more information about the Brighton Lodging Tax Grant and to access the application, visit brightonco.gov/813/Lodging-Tax-Advisory-Committee.

Organizations need to email completed applications by 5 p.m. on November 12 to grants@brightonco.gov with the subject line “2022 LTG application – (your organization or project name).” The Brighton Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will review all eligible applications. Representatives of organizations with qualified applications will be provided an opportunity to present their proposal to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. 

If you have questions on the Lodging Tax Grant Program, please contact 303-655-2165 or grants@brightonco.gov.