City of Rockaway Beach Tourism Grants

Facade Improvement Grant

The City of Rockaway Beach is offering a Facade Improvement Grant. The grant will open on March 1, 2025 with a deadline of April 20 2025. Available funding is $200,000 with a maximum ask of $30,000, no match required.

To apply, go to the LOGIN PAGE
“Create New Account” to set up your credentials.
Click on “Rockaway Beach Facade Improvement Grant 2024-2025”
Please read the application information thoroughly prior to applying.

Eligible Applicants

  • Property owners of buildings in Rockaway Beach commercial zones that include for-profit, tourism-based businesses.
  • Business owners or tenants of commercial buildings operating tourism-based businesses with written consent of property owner.
  • Applicants must have a current business license and show proof that property and other taxes are current.
  • Applicants may only have one active/open grant at any time with the City of Rockaway Beach.
  • Preference will be given to first-time grant recipient

Not Eligible to Apply

  • Non-profit organizations
  • Short-term rental properties and agencies
  • Marijuana stores

Questions or need assistance?

Email Nan Devlin at nan@tillamookcoast.com

 

 

Marketing Grant

The City of Rockaway Beach is offering a Marketing Grant. The grant will open on March 1, 2025 with a deadline of April 20 2025. Available funding is $30,000 with a maximum ask of $3,000, no match required.

To apply, go to the LOGIN PAGE
“Create New Account” to set up your credentials.
Click on “Rockaway Beach Marketing Grant FY24-25”
Please read the application information thoroughly prior to applying.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Tourism-related businesses and nonprofits within the City of Rockaway Beach are urged to apply. This includes retail stores, restaurants, lodging, outdoor recreation businesses, food producers (such as farmers or fishers), and nonprofits that conduct tourism-related programs.

By state law, the lodging tax the city is using to fund this grant can only be used for tourism-related businesses and organizations, and proposed projects must be focused on reaching visitors, defined by state law as those traveling 50 miles or more for leisure or business. As an example, a paid advertisement placed in a local newspaper is not eligible for lodging tax grant funds.

Funds will be dispersed on a reimbursement basis only.

WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE
Short-term rental businesses or agencies
Marijuana stores

Questions or need assistance?

Email Nan Devlin at nan@tillamookcoast.com

(503) 355-2291

Rockaway Beach Oregon

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103 1st Ave
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136

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