Local governments in North Carolina can apply for funds from a new program designed to support their efforts to attract major events to the State of North Carolina and to their regions.

The Major Events, Games, and Attractions Fund was established by the North Carolina General Assembly to stimulate economic activity by attracting events that can, in turn, attract out-of-state visitors to North Carolina, strengthening the state's travel and tourism industry.

Guidelines for the Program are now available and applications are being accepted.

For more information, contact:

Mark Poole
Director, Commerce Finance Center
mpoole@commerce.nc.gov