Meeting Advantage Program (Conference Grant)
Visit Gainesville, Alachua County’s Meeting Advantage Program is designed to help you succeed by offsetting the cost of hosting meetings and conferences.
Qualifying events held in Alachua County may be eligible for up to $10,000 in conference-related reimbursements.
Purpose
In order to support and enhance Alachua County as a destination for conferences, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners has allocated a portion of Tourist Development Tax to aid in the operations and promotions of conferences that have as one of their main purposes the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the conference to tourists.
Eligibility
Applicants must fulfill the following:
- Be a legally established entity. Individuals are not eligible.
- Conferences and paid conference lodging accommodations must be within the boundaries of Alachua County.
- The proposed conference must have as one of its main purposes the attraction of tourists as evidenced by the promotion of the conference to tourists.
For more information about the conference grant, contact Bailey McClellan at bmcclellan@alachuacounty.us or call 352-374-5260.
*Funds are available upon completion of the conference and verification of room nights.*
