The City of Grants Lodgers’ Tax Committee accepts applications from local organizations for financial support of events that bring visitors to the region. These public funds must be administered according to New Mexico State Law and City Ordinances.
Applications are due by Noon on March 11, 2026, for events occurring between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. Scroll down to access the online application.
The City of Grants Lodgers’ Tax Committee accepts applications from local organizations for financial support of events that promote tourist-related events to out-of-town visitors with the intent of generating overnight hotel stays. Promotional materials must include the City of Grants Lodgers’ Tax logo on ALL promotional materials to be eligible for reimbursement. Click here to download the approved logo.
1. Submit a completed online application to the City Clerk. See a link to the form below.
2. Lodgers’ Tax Board reviews and provides recommendations to the City Clerk and Finance Department. The Lodgers’ Tax Board can:
3. The City Clerk and Finance Department reviews the recommendation
Due dates for each Lodger's Tax Funding Application is March 11, 2026.
Eligible expenses include:
Radio, television, newspaper, billboards, or magazine advertisements
Posters, brochures, flyers, postcards, or other printed marketing materials
Postage to mail marketing materials
Website, digital, and paid social media advertising.
Free T-shirts for registered participants or attendees (Note: T-shirts that are sold or distributed to event staff are not eligible expenses).
Approval and award of funds must be granted by Lodger’s Tax Board BEFORE any expenditures are incurred. None of the 3 Ps (Placement, Production, Purchase) can take place before the applicant receives confirmation of the award.
Lodgers' Tax funding cannot be used to fund, establish, or host an event or to pay for operational or administrative costs, including entertainment.
Lodgers’ Tax funds awarded WILL NOT BE ADVANCED by the City of Grants. Within ninety (90) days of the event, organizers must submit PAID RECEIPTS with proof of payment and appropriate examples of all promotional materials. The City of Grants will then reimburse organizers for the funds that were awarded. Click here to access our online reimbursement form.
The organizer must provide an outline of the event marketing plan. If the organizer requests an amount greater than $5,000, a complete comprehensive marketing plan will be required for review by the City of Grants.
Lodgers' Tax funding is available to assist with the cost of advertising, publicizing, and promoting tourist-related events to out-of-town visitors at least 60 miles from Grants, with the intent of generating overnight hotel stays.
Promotional materials must include the City of Grants Lodgers’ Tax logo on ALL promotional materials to be eligible for reimbursement. Click Here for approved logo.
Lodgers' Tax Board Meetings are held every month on the last Thursday of the month at 9 AM; meeting Agendas can be found in the Advisory Council page of the City's website.