New Intake Process Launched for the Tourism Development Fund

January 8, 2025

Cornwall, Ontario – Event organizers and tourism operators in Cornwall have a new process to follow when applying for grants from the Tourism Development Fund.

The Tourism Development Corporation of Cornwall (TDCC) will now be intaking applications on a quarterly basis.

“The Tourism Development Fund continues to grow in awareness with the local community as 2024 was oversubscribed,” says Dale Allen, Chair of the TDCC. “The fund continues to evolve as demand increases. The new system will allow for a simpler and fairer intake and review process. “

The 4 intake periods are as follows:

Intake 1: January 1^st to March 31, 2025

For projects with an execution date that occurs before June 30^th

Intake 2: April1^st to June 30, 2025

For projects with an execution date that falls between July 1^st and September 30^th

Intake 3: July 1st to September 30, 2025

For projects with an execution date that falls between October 1^st and December 31^st

Intake 4: October 1^st to December 31, 2025

For projects with an execution date that falls between January 1^st and March 30^th, 2026

For an event/project to be eligible for funding, an application must be submitted in advance. To ensure the TDCC has sufficient time to review the application, applicants should apply at least 75 days before the project execution date.

“The new systems shorten the lead time for applications to be submitted and also ensures that events that happen later in the year have equal access to funds,” says Mr. Allen.

Eligibility for funding is outlined at CornwallTourism.com/tdf, and all applications are made online.

In 2024, 25 applications were supported with $183, 375 from the Tourism Development Fund.

About the Tourism Development Fund

The Tourism Development Fund was established in 2019 to support projects that have a positive impact on Cornwall’s tourism sector. The fund is generated from the proceeds of the Municipal Accommodation Tax and administered by the Tourism Development Corporation of Cornwall (TDCC), a not-for-profit corporation.

Since inception, the Tourism Development Fund has distributed over $1 million dollars to area businesses and organizations.

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