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Tourism Development Grants Applications are now accepted through our online portal. Printed materials and applications are no longer accepted. See below for the procedural guide and application link for both the Festivals, Events, and Marketing Grant and the Capital Improvement Project Grant.
Festivals, Events and Marketing Grant
2022 Festivals, Events, and Marketing Grant Procedural Guidelines and Information
Click HERE to access the online application for the Festivals, Events, and Marketing Grant.
Final Report for Festivals, Events, and Marketing Grant
Click HERE to access the online final report for the Festivals, Events, and Marketing Grant.
Capital Improvement Project Grant
2022 Capital Improvement Project Grant Procedural Guidelines and Information
Click HERE to access the online application for the Capital Improvement Project Grant.
Tourism Development grants are available to existing 501 (c) organizations in compliance with the procedures in this Tourism Development Program.
All organizations must submit their completed application by January 10 or July 10. Applications must be completed through the online portals linked above.
Final Report information will be updated soon.
The STS Marketing College is attended by tourism industry professionals from all over the Southeast for a week of educational training designed to teach marketing techniques from all facets of the tourism industry. One scholarship is awarded each year to a tourism industry professional working in Ouachita Parish.Download an application to apply: 2019 STS Marketing College Scholarship Application.
The Lt. Governor's Tourism Summit offers the opportunity for Louisiana tourism professionals to learn valuable marketing information and network with other industry professionals from around the state. One scholarship is awarded each year to a tourism industry professional working in Ouachita Parish.Download an application to apply: 2019 LTA Summit Scholarship Application.
(see calendar of events submission form)
Any event occurring in Ouachita Parish that is open to the public and is determined as a tourist attraction by our Communications Department qualifies for a listing in our Calendar of Events. Under some instances, events in surrounding parishes may also qualify for listing. If you have an event you would like considered for our website calendar of events, please submit your event using our online form. We also welcome photos or news articles relating to your event, should you wish to submit additional information with your form or receive notices for state and national calendar listings please contact Sheila Snow at (318) 387-5691 or e-mail your questions to ssnow@monroe-westmonroe.org.
We are always accepting applications for our Visitor's Guide. If you are a local business that operates within the tourism & hospitality industry, please contact Shelia Snow at (318) 387-5691 or e-mail your questions to ssnow@monroe-westmonroe.org.
If you are the organizer for an event that has been in existence for at least 3 years, and draws crowds of 1,000 or more people, your event qualifies for consideration into the STS Top 20 Events. If you have any questions or event suggestions please contact Sheila Snow at (318) 387-5691 or e-mail ssnow@monroe-westmonroe.org.
If you have an event coming up that you think is newsworthy and you'd like the CVB to help you get the word out, fill out our press release request form by downloading the PDF at the bottom of this page. Using the information you provide we will write up a press release and send it out to our media contacts. If you have questions or need assistance, contact Sheila Snow at ssnow@monroe-westmonroe.org.
The Board of Directors of the Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau meets monthly. To view the meeting minutes from these meetings, click here.
Click HERE to access links on Monroe-West Monroe government, education systems, and more.
Events
Mardi Gras parades, art exhibitions, outdoor markets, concerts, and annual events are among the many events in Monroe-West Monroe throughout the year.
Meetings
Monroe-West Monroe’s ideal location along I-20 in northern Louisiana, plus its variety of hotels, restaurants, and meeting spaces, makes it the perfect place to host your next conference or event.
Sports
Are you looking for somewhere to host a stock show and rodeo, soccer tournament, pickleball event, or any other kind of sporting event? Monroe-West Monroe is the place for you.
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