Press release
The City of Athens is issuing a Call for Projects for the upcoming fiscal year through its Department of Tourism.
The call for proposed tourism-related projects is specifically designed to attract overnight visitors to Athens and is open to eligible organizations located within the Athens city limits or its ETJ.
According to State law revenues from the Hotel Occupancy Tax may be used to support activities that promote tourism and demonstrate a positive benefit to the local hotel industry.
The City will accept applications for funding considerations until 5 p.m. on Monday, July 6, for the new fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2015, ending Sept. 30, 2016. Applications are available through the City of Athens Department of Tourism located at 201 W. Corsicana Street in the Athens Partnership Center.
Organizations interested in applying for Hotel Occupancy Tax funds are encouraged to contact Sherri Skeeters, tourism coordinator for the City of Athens at 903-677-0775 for more details.