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Hometown STARS Program

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The Hometown STARS (Supporting Tourism and Rural Success) matching fund reimbursement program is designed to help rural communities leverage the dollars they have available to promote tourism events, in turn boosting local economies and attracting new jobs and dollars. The program will reimburse GO TEXAN Rural Community Program certified members for half of approved promotional costs up to $10,000.00. Hometown STARS is a matching fund program for communities with experience managing their tourism programs and a budget that will accommodate the matching dollars required.
Certified members (i.e. county or city) can apply by submitting applications to TDA during specified award rounds. Funds are now available. Click on the sidebar or below for the application timeline.
This program is subject to the availability of state funds. If funds become unavailable during the term of any project, any agreements may be reduced or terminated.

Application Packet

Application

Community Impact Survey

Visitor Questionnaire

Timeline for Hometown STARS Funding

Bootstrap Bucks Program

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The Bootstrap Bucks reimbursable funding program is also designed to help rural communities promote tourism events. Approved GO TEXAN Rural Community Program certified members can use up to $2,500 in reimbursable funds for one of four eligible promotional items: banners, posters, newspaper advertisements and radio/television spots. Bootstrap Bucks is a reimbursable funding program for communities just beginning their tourism programs or communities adding new elements to their programs, and it has no matching fund requirement.
Certified members can apply by submitting applications to TDA during specified award rounds. Funds are now available. Click on the sidebar or below for the application timeline.
This program is subject to the availability of state funds. If funds become unavailable during the term of any project, any agreements may be reduced or terminated.

Application Packet

Application

Community Assessment Form

Bootstrap Bucks Application Deadlines

Hardworking Rural Community Program

Resources

GO TEXAN Rural Community Event Starter Kit
Learn the key to event success.

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