Grants & Funding

City Accommodations Tax Grants

Accommodations Tax Grants provide financial support to nonprofits in Camden and Kershaw County, to fund tourism and tourism-related projects and events. These events should promote or contribute to overnight accommodations or hotel stays in Camden.

Applications for grant funding for FY 2026-2027 are currently available. Review the City of Camden ATax Grant Guidelines.

Download the FY26-27 Accommodations Tax Grant Application here:   Word Doc      PDF

Accommodations Tax Grants are reimbursement grants, and will be funded upon review of the grantee’s reimbursement report and accompanying budget sheet.

ATax grant awardees are recommended to submit reimbursement reports within 60 days following the completion of the event or program funded. It is recommended that all FY26-27 grant reports be submitted prior to May 30, 2027 to allow for review and corrections or adjustments. All grantees must submit reimbursement reports no later than June 30, 2027. Reimbursements will not be issued for reports submitted after that date.

Download the FY26-27 Accommodations Tax Grant Reimbursement Request here:   Word Doc    PDF

Download the FY 26-27 ATax Budget Sheet:   Excel    PDF

Review the City’s graphic standards and guide for logo usage. The Experience Camden logo must be included in marketing materials eligible for grant funding.

FY 2025-2026 ATax grant awardees are recommended to submit reimbursement reports prior to May 30, 2026 to allow for review and corrections or adjustments. All grantees must submit reimbursement reports no later than June 30, 2026. Reimbursements will not be issued for reports submitted after that date.

FY 25-26 ATax Reimbursement Report: Word Doc   PDF

FY 25-26 ATax Budget Sheet: Excel   PDF

If you have any questions or are having trouble accessing the reporting forms, please contact Director of Tourism Jenny Parrish at jparrish@camdensc.org.

Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee

The Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee reviews applications from nonprofit organizations seeking tourism grant funds for projects that attract visitors to the city of Camden and nearby areas. Committee members are selected from the lodging and hospitality industry, as well as the community at large.

The Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee provides recommendations to City Council on grant awards each fiscal year, based on projected revenue and requests for grant funding received.

Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee FY26-27
John Miller, Committee Chair
Hope Cooper
Clayton Daniels
Dot Goodwin
Michael Mischner
Deep Patel
Vip Patel

City Hospitality Tax Grants

The Hospitality Tax is a food and beverage tax that applies to all gross receipts collected on sales of prepared or modified meals, food, and beverages. Hospitality taxes apply to all restaurants, bars, convenience stores, fast food outlets, grocery stores, caterers, and any other business or organization preparing and/or serving food and/or beverages.

Hospitality Tax Grants provide financial support to nonprofit organizations and projects whose primary mission is to attract tourists by promoting dining and overnight accommodations.

Hospitality Tax Grant applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis throughout the year as follows: April 1, 2026 (for events taking place May-June 2026), July 1, 2026 (for events taking place July-October 2026), October 1, 2026 (for events taking place November 2026-January 2027), January 1, 2027 (for events taking place February-April 2027), April 1, 2027 (for events taking place May-June 2027). Applications should be received by the City of Camden at least 30 days prior to event.

Download the FY 2025-2026 Hospitality Tax Grant Application:  Word    PDF

Download the FY 2026-2027 Hospitality Tax Grant Application:   Word   PDF

If you have any questions about the funding program or are having trouble accessing the application, please contact Kat Spadacenta at kspadacenta@camdensc.org.