Richmond Region Tourism Foundation to Offer Grants

The Richmond Region Tourism Foundation in Virginia will begin providing grants to further expand sports tourism in the area and help local sports organizations grow and enhance their tournaments and events.

The Sports Grant program aims to bring in visitors from outside the region, including teams, participants, spectators and families. Grant recipients can use the funds to boost their event marketing or enhance the visitor experience.

All local sports organizations are invited to apply for the grants. The program comes on the heels of a fiscal year 2024 that saw sports events booked through Richmond Region Tourism bringing $107 million to the region.

Applications will open on September 1 with a submission deadline of November 3. A review process will take place through December 5. Successful applicants will be notified in December and the formal announcement of grant recipients will be made on January 31, 2026, at the RVA Sports Awards.