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Apply for Rural Development and Promotion funding

The application period for Rural Development and Promotion fund is opening soon!

Connect with your destination development manager to prepare.

Find you destination development manager

Operation time

Non-municipal partners must have been in operation for a minimum of three years

Eligible applicants

  • Municipalities 
  • Destination marketing/management organizations 
  • Not-for-profit organizations 
  • Chambers of commerce 
  • Industry associations with a focus and/or mandate in tourism development and promotion 

Project priorities

  • Foster community alignment around a shared tourism vision  
  • Support destination promotion and development strategies aimed at growing visitation 
  • Support events such as cultural festivals, conferences, and major sporting events 

Travel Alberta investment range

$50,000 to $150,000 

Application period

Applications open in October

Lacombe Regional Tourism Association used the funds to grow brand awareness, complete destination development foundational research and provide local event support.