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Virginia Beach Sports Tourism Grant

Considering Virginia Beach for your team’s next away event? Let us pick up the tab. Our Sports Tourism Grant Program is designed to provide financial support for inaugural or growing sporting events in their first or early years — including competitions, exhibitions, tournaments, and other athletic gatherings — with the goal of fostering successful, self-sustaining annual events. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your shot!

Sports Tourism Grant Applications are accepted and approved twice a year, by January 15 and by July 15 for eligible events.

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Sports Tourism Grant Program Information

Find more information on grant requirements and processes — what’s covered, what’s excluded and how to apply — so you can start planning your next event.

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