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TDA announces tourism grants

The Henderson County Tourism Development Authority awarded 12 recipients tourism promoting grants totaling $20,000 for the fiscal year starting July 1.

The authority allocates the money to encourage creation or expansion of special events and programs that will bring visitors from more than 40 miles away to Henderson County, and promote overnight stays,thus stimulating spending and boosting the local economy.. Funds are available to tourism attractions and organizations sponsoring special events and programs in Henderson County.

Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, with primary consideration given to applications that attract overnight visitors and attract visitors from more than 40 miles outside Henderson County. Events at off-peak times (mid-November to April) receive higher priority and first consideration by the grant committee. Additional preference is given to multiple day and first-time events.

The grants were:

Aging Projects, $1,260
Arts League of Henderson County, $1,500.00
Carolina Concert Choir, $500.00
Carolina Concert Choir, $620.00
Flat Rock Playhouse, $3,600.00

Friends of Carl Sandburg, $2,900.00

Henderson County Curb Market, $1,500.00

Team ECCO Ocean Center & Aquarium, $1,000.00
Team ECCO Ocean Center & Aquarium, $995.00
The American Contact Bridge League, $3,520.00
WNC Air Museum, $1,420.