Florida's Adventure Coast Grant Funding Program A re you planning a festival or special event designed to attract visitors to Florida's Adventure Coast? You may be eligible for a TDC Special Event Marketing Grant. The TDC Special Event Grant Funding Program is intended to provide funding to local organizations for the marketing of special events that promote Hernando County as a tourist destination, promoting the event to visitors and guests with the goal of encouraging overnight visitors. The program is administered through the Hernando County Tourist Development Council (HCTDC) and Florida's Adventure Coast Visitors Bureau. Applicants are required to provide a completed application with a detailed marketing plan. The application is available on floridasadventurecoast.com; simply complete and submit the application no later than the due date shown in the chart below. While event organizers are encouraged to apply for their TDC Special Event Grants as soon as possible, all grants will now be heard at one of four quarterly meetings, allowing plenty of time for the TDC Review, BOCC Approval and the PO Process. The chart included here outlines the latest possible date for grant applications for each quarter of the year. All grant applications must be completed and submitted by the application due date to be considered for funding. FY26-27 If Your Event is Scheduled: Application Deadline WHAT DOES TOURISM MEAN FOR HERNANDO COUNTY? Tourism means business growth, job creation, lower taxes and more opportunities for local businesses! $279.8M 2024 Total Visitor Spending +5.8% $32.3M $19.6M 2024 Visitor Spend vs. 2023 State & Local Taxes Generated Federal Taxes Generated 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter Oct. 2026 Nov. 2026 Dec. 2026 Jan. 2027 Feb. 2027 Mar. 2027 Apr. 2027 May 2027 June 2027 July 6, 2026 Nov. 2, 2026 Jan. 4, 2027 4th Quarter July 2027 Aug. 2027 Sept. 2027 May 10, 2027 Should you have any questions about the TDC Special Event Grant Funding Program, contact the Visitors Bureau at 352.754.4405. Florida's ADVENTURE COAST BROOKSVILLE WEEKI WACHEE 4,223 Total Jobs Supported by Visitor Spending AKAT $47 M Wages >NTTW NATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM WEEK MAY 3-9, 2026 Florida's Adventure Coast Visitors Bureau invites all tourism partners to join us for our inaugural Tourism Partner's Exchange, Wednesday, May 6th during National Travel & Tourism Week! You asked, we listened. We're excited to launch our Tourism Partners Exchange; the first quarterly event designed to allow you to mix, mingle and network with your peers in the industry as well as hear the latest updates from the Visitors Bureau. Bring your business cards and brochures and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, iced tea and lemonade. Adult beverages will be available for purchase. This year we will celebrate by unveiling our brand refresh, with new logos and all new creative for our $318.9 M $118.3 M advertising and marketing. Total Business Spending www.Floridas AdventureCoast.com 2024 Total GDP Meet the 2026 Tourism Ambassador of the Year! We'll announce this year's winner of The Golden Mermaid Award during the Tourism Partner's Exchange. Wednesday, May 6th; 3-5PM Broad Street Brewing 291 E. Jefferson Street; Brooksville, FL Florida's Adventure Coast Grant Funding Program A re you planning a festival or special event designed to attract visitors to Florida's Adventure Coast ? You may be eligible for a TDC Special Event Marketing Grant . The TDC Special Event Grant Funding Program is intended to provide funding to local organizations for the marketing of special events that promote Hernando County as a tourist destination , promoting the event to visitors and guests with the goal of encouraging overnight visitors . The program is administered through the Hernando County Tourist Development Council ( HCTDC ) and Florida's Adventure Coast Visitors Bureau . Applicants are required to provide a completed application with a detailed marketing plan . The application is available on floridasadventurecoast.com ; simply complete and submit the application no later than the due date shown in the chart below . While event organizers are encouraged to apply for their TDC Special Event Grants as soon as possible , all grants will now be heard at one of four quarterly meetings , allowing plenty of time for the TDC Review , BOCC Approval and the PO Process . The chart included here outlines the latest possible date for grant applications for each quarter of the year . All grant applications must be completed and submitted by the application due date to be considered for funding . FY26-27 If Your Event is Scheduled : Application Deadline WHAT DOES TOURISM MEAN FOR HERNANDO COUNTY ? Tourism means business growth , job creation , lower taxes and more opportunities for local businesses ! $ 279.8M 2024 Total Visitor Spending + 5.8 % $ 32.3M $ 19.6M 2024 Visitor Spend vs. 2023 State & Local Taxes Generated Federal Taxes Generated 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter Oct. 2026 Nov. 2026 Dec. 2026 Jan. 2027 Feb. 2027 Mar. 2027 Apr. 2027 May 2027 June 2027 July 6 , 2026 Nov. 2 , 2026 Jan. 4 , 2027 4th Quarter July 2027 Aug. 2027 Sept. 2027 May 10 , 2027 Should you have any questions about the TDC Special Event Grant Funding Program , contact the Visitors Bureau at 352.754.4405 . Florida's ADVENTURE COAST BROOKSVILLE WEEKI WACHEE 4,223 Total Jobs Supported by Visitor Spending AKAT $ 47 M Wages > NTTW NATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM WEEK MAY 3-9 , 2026 Florida's Adventure Coast Visitors Bureau invites all tourism partners to join us for our inaugural Tourism Partner's Exchange , Wednesday , May 6th during National Travel & Tourism Week ! You asked , we listened . We're excited to launch our Tourism Partners Exchange ; the first quarterly event designed to allow you to mix , mingle and network with your peers in the industry as well as hear the latest updates from the Visitors Bureau . Bring your business cards and brochures and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres , iced tea and lemonade . Adult beverages will be available for purchase . This year we will celebrate by unveiling our brand refresh , with new logos and all new creative for our $ 318.9 M $ 118.3 M advertising and marketing . Total Business Spending www.Floridas AdventureCoast.com 2024 Total GDP Meet the 2026 Tourism Ambassador of the Year ! We'll announce this year's winner of The Golden Mermaid Award during the Tourism Partner's Exchange . Wednesday , May 6th ; 3-5PM Broad Street Brewing 291 E. Jefferson Street ; Brooksville , FL