The deadline to submit applications for hotel/motel occupancy tax (HOT) fund project proposals is less than two weeks away.

Wood County Economic Development Commission (WCEDC) will be accepting applications until June 28. These funds will be awarded for the 2021-22 fiscal year which begins Oct. 1. 

Projects must meet the following criteria: directly enhance and promote tourism and the hotel/motel industry in Wood County; fit into one of the six statutorily provided categories for expenditure of local hotel occupancy tax revenues under the State of Texas Tax Code Chapter 352; demonstrate need; and have the potential to attract a maximum number of tourists to Wood County. 

Guidelines and funding request forms are available through the WCEDC office. The forms provide examples of the types of projects that may be funded and can be obtained on the WCEDC website at woodcountytx.com and/or by contacting the WCEDC office at 903-768-2402 or by email at ctrahan@mywoodcounty.com. Applications may be mailed to the WCEDC office at P.O. Box 578, Quitman, TX 75783 or by email to Trahan. Applications may also be delivered to the WCEDC office at the Wood County Airport Terminal on County Road 2355 between Quitman and Mineola. 

The WCEDC Promotions Committee will review funding requests and forward recommendations for consideration and budget approval to the Economic Development Commission board of directors at the monthly meeting in July.

For information, contact Christophe Trahan at 903-768-2402 or by email at ctrahan@mywoodcounty.com.