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Grant Program
The City collects a seven percent room tax on overnight stays at hotels and motels in the community. Each year, a portion of the funds are then redistributed through the Hotel/Motel Grant Program, which awards non-profit organizations that work to increase tourism in Marion. The grant application process opens in April of each year.
A committee consisting of City staff, City Council representatives and Council-appointed residents review the applications, determine recommended funding allocations and make a recommendation to the council for use of the funds.
| FY 2025-2026 HOTEL/MOTEL GRANT RECIPIENTS | |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival - Freedom Festival Drone Show | $9,000 |
| EntreFEST 2026 - The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative | $500 |
| Indian Creek Nature Center - Barn to Farm 2025 | $3,000 |
| Marion Chamber Foundation - Marion Arts Festival 2026 | $10,000 |
| Marion Historical Society - Various Themed Events | $9,000 |
| Marion Metro Kiwanis - Marion BBQ Rendezvous | $5,000 |
| Prospect Meadows - Where All Kids Play! | $5,000 |
| Red Cedar Chamber Music - Into Nooks and Crannies | $2,000 |
| YENKO - Spark in the Park Cultural Festival | $6,500 |
| TOTAL AWARDED | $50,000 |