The MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau (MBVB) recently announced its annual mini grant program is now accepting applications. 

Designed for marketing and advertising projects that will promote tourism in MetroWest, grants from $1,000 to $10,000 each are available. The MBVB will consider applications for projects devoted to marketing a MetroWest event, attraction, restaurant, shop, or cultural or recreational offering. The applicant does not need to be a 501(c)3 charitable organization, but must be based in one of the 19 towns that comprise MetroWest or be devoted to attracting potential visitors to those 19 towns, including Medway and Millis.

Eligible projects include brochures and other printed collateral; print, TV, radio, outdoor or online advertising; and websites. Advertising in the Bureau’s co-op advertising program is also eligible. The marketing project must be targeted, at least partially, at potential visitors who live more than 50 miles from the event or business location. 

Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for 25% of their campaign, up to $10,000. 

For-profit businesses are eligible to apply for 10% of their campaign, also up to $10,000. 

Grant applications can be submitted at www.bit.ly/FY25minigrant and will be reviewed on a rolling basis from now until Dec. 1. Awarded grant funds must be spent prior to June 30, 2025. For questions, or to discuss your project idea prior to submitting an application, please contact MBVB Executive Director Stacey David at [email protected].

The MetroWest Visitors Bureau promotes travel and tourism throughout the 19 towns of the MetroWest region: Ashland, Bellingham, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Medway, Milford, Millis, Natick, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, and Westborough. For more information, please visit the MBVB website at www.metrowestvisitors.org.