PIERRE — Travel South Dakota’s Tourism Advertising Promotion Grant Program has awarded a total of $163,110 to support South Dakota’s tourism industry and increase visitors to tourism-related events.
“From local events to large-scale celebrations, all kinds of South Dakota events can use this funding to celebrate what’s unique about our state,” said South Dakota Tourism Director James Hagen. “We’re excited to be able to provide support to these great South Dakota events.”
The purpose of the TAP Grant Program is to provide marketing funds for tourism-related events such as festivals, concerts, rodeos and powwows. The grant program focuses on funding events in small towns, cities and rural areas of the state, but encourages organizations and events of all sizes to apply. Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Recipients include Arlington Days (Arlington), Belle Fourche Rally Event (Belle Fourche), Deadwood Mardi Gras (Deadwood), Eureka Festival (Eureka), South Dakota Chislic Festival (Freeman), Jesse James Days (Garretson), Geddes 125th Anniversary/Geddes Fur Trader Days (Geddes), Sunflower Festival (Highmore), 1880 Train Holiday Express (Hill City), Irene Rodeo (Irene), The Haunting of Keystone (Keystone), Neutrino Days (Lead), Sitting Bull Stampede (Mobridge), Back Forty Beef and Adventure Farm (Pierrepont), Oahe Winter Festival (Pierre/Fort Pierre), Chinook Days (Spearfish), Sturgis Arts Festival & Legendary Sturgis Battle of the Bands (Sturgis), Pumpkin Fest (Webster) and Mazing Acres Fall Festival (Yankton).
For more information about the Tourism Advertising Promotion Grant, visit SDVisit.com/TAP.
The South Dakota Tourism Department, comprised of Travel South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council, is led by Hagen.
