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Paddling Events for Spring and Early Summer 2024
![A photo of some kayakers on the Tunungwant Creek during the 2021 Tame the Tuna Regatta](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-04/20210814_152648.jpg?itok=BCcwhUAk)
Where to Stay for the Eclipse
![Raccoon with Solar Eclipse Glasses on camping](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-02/scene-racoon-02.jpg?itok=UDUtaMzE)
Group B
"Group B" of the Tourism Promotion Grant Program (Bed Tax Program)
Overview
A portion of bed tax is intended to provide grants for advertising and promoting various new or expanded tourism events, unique festivals, attractions and experiences that will attract more visitors for extended stays, overnight visits and day getaways. This grant program seeks to establish the importance of programs and opportunities that promote or support the development of specific themes or significant attractions and events, all of which enhance the level of visitor experience in the area. Any eligible grantee will partner and coordinate with the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism (EDPT).
Funds for Marketing Campaign
The funds supplied by this grant, the funding source, are from the County's share of taxes collected from overnight stays, bed taxes, within the County.
This funding is intended to supplement your marketing campaign's advertising budget and not meant to be your entire advertising budget; therefore a match or share of cost is expected.
Eligible Applicants
Chambers without full-time staff, business associations, non-profit organizations, events, festivals and other tourism associated activities.
The funds in this group will be administered by EDPT. Grantees will partner and coordinate with EDPT.
Application Period
Applications are accepted after they are released from late October to early December. Catt. County EDPT will announce the release of the application in October.
Application Process
Complete an application for each marketing campaign project.
A marketing campaign could contain any of the following:
Print materials
Online Advertising
Radio Advertising
Television & Video Advertising
Possible applicants should have, at least, a rough project plan using the example application for one marketing campaign
Approved Tourism Programs
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2024 Blueberry Season is Here!
![Blueberries picked in the Enchanted Mountains](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/IMG_0944.jpg?itok=bguHOvH8)
HillTap Festival @ Holiday Valley
![Band on a lift to the HillTap Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/bandlift.jpeg?itok=JyKGyDsq)
Guidelines for the 2024 Cattaraugus County Group B Tourism Promotion Grant Program
2024 Blueberry Season is Here!
![Blueberries picked in the Enchanted Mountains](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-07/IMG_0884.jpg?itok=xDa8vG02)
An Adventure on the Ellicottville Bike Trails
![On MTB looking up HV trail](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-04/mtb_looking_up_trail_at_hv-2010.jpg?itok=-WTffsdQ)
The blog was created after the adventure in 2010.
Raccoon Rally
![Mountain Bike, Photo Credit- SeanCarr Photography](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/Catt%20Co%20Mountain%20Bike-2.jpg?itok=6TBHYfFg)
Free Fishing Day in NY!
![Boys fishing at New Albion Lake](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/Fishing9.jpeg?itok=mksetR0X)
The NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation is hosting a FREE fishing day on November 11th. There’s no fishing license required on those days for the fresh or marine waters of New York State, making it the opportune time for people of all ages to learn and enjoy the day. We especially encourage those with more experience to bring along the young people in your life to show them the value of patience, the anticipation of the bite and the exhilaration of the catch!
Activities You'll "Fall" in Love With
![Road through Allegany State Park in the fall](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-11/9550303625_f8430af508_o.jpg?itok=SYdOefEb)
The cool nights are setting in and the leaves are starting to change. We know what that means, the fall season is upon us. We put together a bucket list to help you get into the spirit and enjoy some of the fall experiences that the Enchanted Mountains has to offer!
Lyndon
Lyndon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York.
OnoFest 2024
Portville
Location
The Town of Portville is located in Cattaraugus County in the southwestern corner of New York State along the Pennyslvania border, locally referred to as the Southern Tier. Portville is 65 miles south of Buffalo and 90 miles south of Rochester.
Chief Cornplanter's Peace Pipe-Tomahawk returns to the Seneca Nation in 2019
![Cornplanter](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-04/chief_cornplanter_peace_pipe_tomahawk.jpeg?itok=sV_tcg6v)
227 YEARS LATER, CHIEF CORNPLANTER’S PEACE PIPE-TOMAHAWK RETURNED TO SENECA NATION OF INDIANS.
Humphrey
Humphrey is a town in Cattaraugus County and named after politician Charles Humphrey. Humphrey is an interior town in the eastern half of the county, northeast of the City of Salamanca.
HoliMont Bike Park DH Race Series
![Mountain biking at HoliMont's Bike Park](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/2022_7_23_HOLIMONT-2702_0.jpg?itok=RlaxpSLt)