Legacy Event Sponsorship
Raising the bar for our beloved annual events
Haywood County benefits from several longstanding events, beloved by our community and visitors alike. Cultural celebrations, seasonal festivals, and annual traditions draw visitors in, showcase what makes this place special, and contribute meaningfully to the local economy.
The Legacy Event Sponsorship program is built to support those events, not just to sustain them, but to help them grow. We're looking for bold ideas: new features, expanded programming, and innovative approaches that reinvigorate these traditions and keep them relevant for years to come.
Program details
Maximum award is 25% of the total project budget.
To qualify as a legacy event, it must held in Haywood County for at least 10 consecutive years, and must attract at least 1,000 attendees.
The FY 26-27 application period is now closed. The next cycle opens in late 2026.
Application documents
The FY 26-27 application period has closed.
Stay tuned for future grant opportunities.
Grant coaching
Your success is our success. The HCTDA offers individual 30-minute grant coaching sessions each cycle to help applicants talk through their ideas before they apply. Sessions are free and scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The FY 26-27 coaching window has closed.
