EDA-2021-ARPATOURISM: FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Notice of Funding Opportunity
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental (EDA-DISASTER-2025). Status: Rolling or no fixed deadline. It is in our archive of Economic Development Administration notices from 2021.
Economic Development Administration offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 150 awards worth $240 million in total. Applications closed on February 10, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 10, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.0 million
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$240 million
- Expected awards150
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | July 22, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 10, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 12, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
For EDA Competitive Tourism Grants, eligible entities include a(n): (i) District Organization of an EDA-designated Economic Development District (EDD); (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) State, county, city, or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (v) public or private non profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a general purpose political subdivision of a State. 42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)(A); 13 C.F.R. § 300.3.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Economic Adjustment Assistance awards averaged $2.5 million; this notice allows up to $10.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (52% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Through this ARPA Tourism NOFO, EDA aims to assist communities and regions in recovery from the coronavirus pandemic’s significant negative impact on the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors. EDA’s ARPA Tourism NOFO is designed to provide a wide-range of financial assistance to communities and regions to rebuild and strengthen their travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation industry through various infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects. Under this NOFO, EDA solicits applications under the authority of the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program, which is flexible and responsive to the economic development needs and priorities of local and regional stakeholders. EDA’s travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation grants will be delivered through two components: (1) State Tourism Grants and (2) EDA Competitive Tourism Grants. This NOFO posting is for the EDA Competitive Tourism Grants ONLY.
Who has won Economic Adjustment Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Economic Adjustment Assistance (11.307) awarded $4.7 billion across 1,882 grant awards, an average of $2.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | New York | 8 | $65.8 million |
| Wichita State University | Kansas | 8 | $57.0 million |
| The Southeast Conference | Alaska | 9 | $49.5 million |
| New York State Urban Development Corporation | New York | 3 | $46.4 million |
| California Travel and Tourism Commission | California | 1 | $45.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, EDA-DISASTER-2025, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EDA-2021-ARPATOURISM still open?
No. It closed on February 10, 2022. A newer notice is open: EDA-DISASTER-2025, rolling or no fixed deadline.
Who can apply for FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Notice of Funding Opportunity?
Economic Development Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Notice of Funding Opportunity?
Closed February 10, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $10.0 million each. About $240 million in total across about 150 awards.
Who has won Economic Adjustment Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Wichita State University, The Southeast Conference. The program made 1,882 awards worth $4.7 billion in that time.
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