Caswell TDA Offers Small Grants

Small businesses and organizations in the county that support tourism in Caswell County are encouraged to apply for small grants ($500 - $2,500) from the Caswell County Tourism Development Authority (Caswell TDA) by February 28.

According to their posted guidelines the Caswell TDA grants committee will review applications for the following criteria:

• Compliance with the stated requirements of the program
• Detailed budget explaining how the funding will be invested
• Ability to help generate visitors and/or overnight stays to Caswell County

Limitations include:

• CCTDA grant program will not fund start-up costs for new businesses
• CCTDA grant program funds will not cover the cost for yearly subscriptions (examples software services, web hosting, security subscriptions etc.)
• CCTDA grant program may not be used for any other expenses except those listed in the application proposal
• CCTDA will not make payment directly to any vendor or individual. Payment will only be made to the applicant organization.
• CCTDA grant program funds may not be used for prize money

Links to the application and more information can be found online at VisitCaswell.com.

The State of North Carolina collects an Occupancy Tax on overnight stays in hotels, Airbnb, VRBO, etc. By law, those collected funds must be spent on promotion of the county through marketing and tourism development efforts.

According to their website, the Caswell TDA "is a public authority governed by the terms of special legislation granted by the NC General Assembly as Senate Bill 442, an Act to Authorize Caswell County and the Town of Yanceyville to Levy a Room Occupancy Tax. Authority Board members, appointed by the Caswell County Board of Commissioners, act as voting members of the Board with full authority and responsibility to determine policies, procedures, and regulations for the operation of the Authority in accordance with the N.C. Guidelines for Occupancy Tax Uniform Provisions; monitor the Authority's financial health, programs, and overall performance; and provide staff with resources to meet the needs of the destination management marketing programs."

The NC Association for County Commissioners reported in September of 2025 that $48,900 in occupancy tax was collected in Caswell County in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

For more information about the Caswell TDA, visit them online or email Hello@VisitCaswell.com and be sure to follow them on Facebook.