Sports Event Grant Program

The grant program is created to help organizations in attracting sports opportunities that meet one or more of the following criteria:

         Increase out-of-area economic impact

         Generate year-round overnight visitation

         Contribute to the quality of life in the Williamsburg area through sports

         Generate regional and/or national media exposure for Williamsburg

The purpose of the grant program is to attract and retain high quality sporting events which, in turn advance and promote year-round tourism, economic impact and quality of life in the Williamsburg area.

If you believe your event qualifies, please complete the grant application (see link below) and submit it as specified in the instructions.

Sports Event Grant Application (PDF form - for easy typing)

Sports Event Grant Application (basic PDF)

2013 Grant Deadlines:

January 14, 2013
May 6, 2013
August 5, 2013

Support applications must be received for review at least 120 days prior to the event and before 5 pm on the deadline date listed above.  Grants are approved three times per year. 

"Being approved for the grant enabled us to utilize state-of-the-art scoring technology, an upgrade favored by judges for improve ease and accuracy, and one that also enhanced the event experience for the athletes and the audience."
Pete Walker, Owner and Head Coach at Williamsburg Gymnastics