PORT ANGELES – 2021  Lodging Tax Grant funding requests are now being accepted for events and non-events by the City of Port Angeles. Applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 8.

On November 12th the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee recommended Council approve a budget of $455,500 for 2021, with a request to be more flexible with allocations for 2021 due to the uncertainty created by the pandemic. The Committee also approved there 2021 calendar, which includes TWO rounds of Lodging Tax RFP’s. A second RFP will be posted in May for the second half of the year.

Council approved the budget on December 1.

If your organization is uncertain about operations in early 2021, you may submit a proposal in May, or both rounds if you choose.

Funding for this program comes from the Port Angeles Lodging Tax Fund which receives a percentage of hotel/motel taxes within city limits. The City collects a tax on charges for overnight lodging. These funds are distributed for the funding of tourism-related ventures.

To download the application and guidelines please visit the City’s Bids and RFP’s page here.