Grant Awards - Fiscal Year 2026
Joint Effort Marketing
September Awards
- Dodge County Brand Development Project - YR3, Dodge County, DM-Marketing – $25,350
- How Do You Winter – YR3 – Visit Eau Claire, DM-Marketing – $20,000
- It's In Our Nature - Winter Outdoor Rec Campaign, Explore La Crosse, DM-Marketing – $28,800
- Ride Wisconsin Gravel, Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership LTD, DM-Marketing – $39,550
- Snowmobile Northwoods - YR3, Greater Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau, Inc., DM-Marketing – $16,650
- Two National Trails. One Basecamp. – YR2, Visit Wausau, DM-Marketing – $39,500
August Awards
- Blues, Bres & BBQs – YR2, City of Marinette, Existing Event – $10,000
- Dark Sky, Star Bright, Bayfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau, New Event – $29,625
- Let’s Ride Powersports Expo, Natl OHV Insurance and Services, Existing Event – $20,000
- MOWA: Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibition, Museum of Wisconsin Art, OTOK – $28,250
- Murals in Menomonie, featuring the Walldogs, Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce, OTOK – $28,240
- Play. A Play. And a Stay., Children’s Theatre of Madison, Sales Promotion – $20,000
Meetings Mean Business
September Awards
- Midwest Travel Journalist Association – 2026, Visit Eau Claire – $7,500
- SAFETECH 2026 Annual Convention, Waukesha Pewaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau – $3,375
- The Society of American Magicians Convention, Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau – $20,000
Ready, Set, Go!
September Awards
- 2026 Four Fangs National Youth Soccer Tournament, Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau – Award: $7,500
- 2026 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Speedskating, Visit Milwaukee – Award: $15,000
Tourist Information Center
July Awards
- Algoma, Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce – $1,763
- Ashland, Friends of the Center Alliance – $3,237
- Beloit, Visit Beloit – $7,500
- Door County, Destination Door County – $6,500
- Kenosha, Visit Kenosha – $7,500
- La Crosse, Explore La Crosse – $7,500
- Marinette, City of Marinette – $6,500
- Milwaukee, Visit Milwaukee – $2,000
- Minocqua, Greater Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau, Inc. – $2,000
- Platteville, Platteville Chamber of Commerce – $7,000
- Prairie du Chien, Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce – $7,500
- St Croix Falls, Polk County Tourism – $7,000
- Stevens Point, Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau – $6,500
- Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau – $7,500
Annual Grant Reports
Our grant programs have helped destinations across the state bring their ideas to life. Click on the reports below for a full listing of grant recipients for each fiscal year.
