The Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Intakes for the 2018 Tourism Development Fund (TDF) have closed.
Additional Information:
This $125,000 fund supports strategic tourism development by investing in new or growth-oriented tourism products and/or development initiatives that improve Nanaimo’s competitive appeal as a preferred multi-night destination. Funding requested is incremental and complementary; i.e. the project should/would not be able to proceed (without significant financial risk) without the support of TDF funding.
The program seeks to leverage matching funding and incremental investment by providing 50% reimbursement of successful applicants’ eligible activities expenses, to a maximum TDF contribution of $15,000 per application. In instances where multiple applications rank favorably, partial funding may be awarded in order to accommodate the support of multiple applications.
The TDF does not support demand generation efforts (i.e. marketing, advertising and promotions), but rather it focuses on growing and enhancing the quality and supply of products, experiences and infrastructure that attract visitors to Nanaimo by supporting new or significantly redesigned development initiatives and/or increasing incremental capacity to grow and/or enhance existing initiatives.
Funding is be awarded through a competitive, panel reviewed process. Applicants are strongly encouraged to connect with Tourism Nanaimo about their projects and related applications prior to submission. For more information on the TDF fund please contact melissa@tourismnanaimo.com.
Nanaimo Hospitality Grants Programs
The Nanaimo Hospitality grants are administered by the Nanaimo Hospitality Association (NHA) and are housed on the NHA website.
Please click HERE to go to the NHA website. For more information please contact the Nanaimo Hospitality Grants Administrator at grants@nanaimohospitality.ca.
Additional Funding Sources
You can access additional funding opportunities from a number of grants, funds and community foundations.
Explore these opportunities by visiting the links below. Need assistance? Contact us for support!
General Funding
- Nanaimo Foundation Grants
- Victoria Foundation Grants
- Vancouver Foundation Grants
- BC Gaming – Community Gaming Grants
- Civic Info Grant Database
- Province of BC – Economic Development Funding & Grants Search Tool
- Government of Canada – Concierge Funding and Business Support Tool
Arts, Culture & Heritage Funding
- City of Nanaimo – Culture & Heritage Operating Grant
- City of Nanaimo – Culture & Heritage Project Grant
- City of Nanaimo – Heritage Facade Grant
- City of Nanaimo – Heritage Building Tax Exemption
- City of Nanaimo – Downtown Event and Revitalization Funding
- Nanaimo Hospitality Association – Feasibility Study Grant
- Nanaimo Hospitality Association – Festival & Events Grant
- Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals
- Creative BC Grant Programs
- BC Arts Council Grants
- BC Gaming – Community Gaming Grants
Sports & Recreation Funding
- Nanaimo Hospitality Association – Nanaimo Hospitality Sporting Events Grant
- Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Infrastructure Grants
- BC Gaming – Community Gaming Grants
- HostBC Grants
Development & Enhancement Funding
- City of Nanaimo – Community Program Development Grant
- City of Nanaimo – Downtown Nanaimo Event and Revitalization Fund
- Tourism Nanaimo – Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
- Nanaimo Hospitality Association – Feasibility Study Grant
- Nanaimo Hospitality Association – Festival & Events Grant
- Island Coastal Economic Trust Grant Programs
- Province of BC – Economic Development Funding & Grants Search Tool
- Work BC – Canada-B.C. Job Grant
- Work BC – Community and Employer Partnerships
- Work BC – Job Creation Partnership
- National Research Council – Youth (15 – 30) Employment Program
- Real Estate Foundation of BC – General Grants Program
- Government of Canada – CanExport Program
- Government of Canada – Western Economic Diversification
- Government of Canada – Concierge Funding and Business Support Tool
Major Bank & Credit Union Foundations, Sponsorship & Donations Funding
- RBC Foundation
- TD Bank Donations and Sponsorship
- Bank of Montreal Donations and Sponsorship
- Scotiabank Fund
- Coastal Community Credit Union Funding Programs
- First West Foundation
- First National Bank Grants