Item No.  3b 
Meeting Date:  May 17, 2016 
2016 Tourism Grant Awards

2016 Port Tourism Grants 
The Port of Seattle developed a new co-operative tourism
grant program to facilitate tourism development across the
state by jointly promoting use of Port facilities. 
The grant program's objective is to promote visitors to the Pacific
Northwest who use the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the
POS cruise port or marinas. 
Maximum amount applicant can request from POS is
$10,000 
50% required match in addition to Port funds 

New Port Tourism Grants Established

Grant Selection Review Committee 
John Creighton, Port Commissioner 
David McFadden, Managing Director Econ. Development 
Patti Denny, Port International Tourism Manager 
Rosie Courtney, Public Affairs Program Manager 
Kazue Ishiwata, Port Air Service Development Manager 

Selection Team

Program Generates Interest 
Received 42 applications from throughout the
state 
Over $300,000 in funding requested (versus
$50,000 available in original budget) 
Review committee selected a total of thirteen
recipients 
Based on strong applications received the Port
will award $99,674 total 
Statewide Interest in Grant Program

Tourism Grant Award Locations 




42 applications from 14 Counties

Ballard Chamber of Commerce 


Visit Ballard!! - $10K  Website Development including Cruise and Stay

Whidbey & Camano Island Tourism 


Visit the Islands!! - $10K  Participate in International Trade Show

Greater Seattle Business Association 


GSBA - $10K  Promotion Year Round Travel and Brand Work

2016 Tourism Grant Awards 
Whidbey & Camano Islands Tourism                $5,000 
Participate in international tour operator trade show (IPW) 
Visit Kitsap Peninsula                          $10,000 
Develop dedicated website portal for international visitors 
Ballard Chamber of Commerce                   $10,000 
Create initial travel website for "all things Ballard" 
Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA)            $10,000 
Development of promotional tools to potential gay travelers 
REACH Museum/Richland Public Facilities Dist.          $10,000 
Advertising to impact travelers to new museum 
Promoting Statewide Tourism

2016 Tourism Grant Awards 
Three Dollar Bill Cinema                        $2,500 
Campaign targeting attendance to Seattle Gay Film Festival 
City of Stanwood                           $3,500 
Creation of new website www.DiscoverPortSusan.com 
Visit Rainier                                $10,000 
Digital advertising campaign focusing on San Francisco 
Carnation Chamber of Commerce                 $10,000 
Design and implement website, interactive map, and logo 
Chinatown Int. Dist. Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA)    $7,100 
Update website and advertising in WHERE magazine 
Tourism is an Economic Development Investment

2016 Tourism Grant Awards 
Wintergrass Music Festival                      $9,574 
Expand advertising to regional, national & int. markets 
Port of Walla Walla and Visit Walla Walla               $6,000 
Targeted online advertising promoting air travel thru SeaTac 
Skamania County Chamber of Commerce             $6,000 
Add an itinerary section to existing website 
Total Amount for Grant Awardees         $99,674 

Tourism Grants Create Effective Partnerships