Berkeley County is accepting applications for funding from state accommodations tax funds. In order to be considered, the application must be submitted online during the application cycle (August 1-31, 2023) and received by 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
No faxed or email applications will be accepted. Late or incomplete applications will also not be accepted.
If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Knight at or 843-719-4995.
Required Documents
- Budget – Provide a complete budget for your project/event listed including all funding sources.
- The Internal Revenue Service tax status determination letter
- Detailed marketing / advertising plan for project/event
- Organization’s latest financial statement
- List of applicant’s board members
Additional information or supporting documents are welcomed along with the mandatory requirements.
| Funding Matrix for Events | Grant Funding | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| First Time Events with proposed Budget | Up to $1,000 | < 100 |
| Small-Size, established Events with Proposed Budget | Up to $1,000 | 100-1,000 |
| Mid-Size Events with Proposed Budget | Up to $2,500 | 1,000-5,000 |
| Large Events with Proposed Budget | Up to $5,000 | 5,000-10,000 |
| Mega-Event with Proposed Budget | Up to $10,000 | 50,000-100,000 |
PLEASE NOTE: If you received Accommodations Tax funding in 2022, a final report including receipts will need to be emailed/turned in to the Berkeley County Tourism Director no later than December 31, 2023. If you have not spent your awarded 2022 A-Tax funds yet and decide to apply for 2023 A-Tax funding, the funding of your 2023 project will be contingent on your 2022 report.
The next State Accommodations Tax grant cycle will be open August 1-31, 2024. Check back here for the online application which will go live on August 1, 2024.
Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee
| Name | Position | Industry | Appointed by Council member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Kim Bennett Brown | Hospitality/Lodging | J. Whitley | |
| Mr. Tom Curtis | Cultural | J. Schurlknight | |
| Mrs. Stephanie Goodwin | Hospitality/Lodging | C. Pinckney | |
| Mr. Troy Diel | Chairman | Hospitality | B. Cox |
| Mr. Keith Gaines | Lodging | J. Whitley | |
| Mr. Tommy Hall | Vice Chairman | Hospitality | J. Whitley |
| Ms. Tara McConnell | Hospitality/Lodging | T. Newell |
