• TravelWisconsin.com
  • Wisconsin Arts Board
  • Meet In Wisconsin
  • Sports Wisconsin
  • Office of Outdoor Recreation
  • TravelWisconsin.com
  • Wisconsin Arts Board
  • Meet In Wisconsin
  • Sports Wisconsin
  • Office of Outdoor Recreation

Grant Awards - Fiscal Year 2026

Joint Effort Marketing


November Awards

  • The Balloon Adventure – YR3, Santa Cause, Inc., New Event – $18,763
  • Door County Plein Air Festival – YR2, Peninsula School of Art, Existing Event – $39,550 
  • Pistons & Props, Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau – $20,000
  • Summer Jam 2026 – YR2, Visit Eau Claire, New Event – $39,550
  • Waterfowl Hunters Expo – YR2, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association, Existing Event - $39,250


September Awards

  • Dodge County Brand Development Project - YR3, Dodge County, DM-Marketing – $25,350
  • How Do You Winter – YR3 – Visit Eau Claire, DM-Marketing – $20,000
  • It's In Our Nature - Winter Outdoor Rec Campaign, Explore La Crosse, DM-Marketing – $28,800
  • Ride Wisconsin Gravel, Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership LTD, DM-Marketing – $39,550
  • Snowmobile Northwoods - YR3, Greater Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau, Inc., DM-Marketing – $16,650
  • Two National Trails. One Basecamp. – YR2, Visit Wausau, DM-Marketing – $39,500
     

August Awards

  • Blues, Bres & BBQs – YR2, City of Marinette, Existing Event – $10,000
  • Dark Sky, Star Bright, Bayfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau, New Event – $29,625
  • Let’s Ride Powersports Expo, Natl OHV Insurance and Services, Existing Event – $20,000
  • MOWA: Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibition, Museum of Wisconsin Art, OTOK – $28,250
  • Murals in Menomonie, featuring the Walldogs, Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce, OTOK – $28,240
  • Play. A Play. And a Stay., Children’s Theatre of Madison, Sales Promotion – $20,000


Meetings Mean Business


September Awards

  • Midwest Travel Journalist Association – 2026, Visit Eau Claire – $7,500
  • SAFETECH 2026 Annual Convention, Waukesha Pewaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau – $3,375
  • The Society of American Magicians Convention, Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau – $20,000


Ready, Set, Go!


September Awards

  • 2026 Four Fangs National Youth Soccer Tournament, Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau – Award: $7,500
  • 2026 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Speedskating, Visit Milwaukee – Award: $15,000


Tourist Information Center


July Awards

  • Algoma, Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce – $1,763
  • Ashland, Friends of the Center Alliance – $3,237
  • Beloit, Visit Beloit – $7,500
  • Door County, Destination Door County – $6,500
  • Kenosha, Visit Kenosha – $7,500
  • La Crosse, Explore La Crosse – $7,500
  • Marinette, City of Marinette – $6,500
  • Milwaukee, Visit Milwaukee – $2,000
  • Minocqua, Greater Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau, Inc. – $2,000
  • Platteville, Platteville Chamber of Commerce – $7,000
  • Prairie du Chien, Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce – $7,500
  • St Croix Falls, Polk County Tourism – $7,000
  • Stevens Point, Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau – $6,500
  • Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau  – $7,500


Annual Grant Reports

Our grant programs have helped destinations across the state bring their ideas to life. Click on the reports below for a full listing of grant recipients for each fiscal year.

Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant Program

Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Grant Program

Meetings Mean Business! (MMB) Grant Program

Tourist Information Center (TIC) Grant Program