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Governor Abbott Announces New Category For Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program

Government and Politics

January 25, 2023

From: Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Starting February 1, 2023, a new application category will open for the Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant (TTIR) program through the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office. The TTIR Program provides one-time grants of up to $20,000 for the recovery of Texas businesses in the tourism, travel, and hospitality industry that were negatively impacted during the pandemic.

The new TTIR category opens applications February 1 for the following NAICS codes and also reopens the application process for all previous applicants who may now qualify for funding or for additional funding:

Category

Application Window

NAICS Code

Industry

5

February 1, 2023
- TBD

532111

Passenger Car Rental

487990

Scenic & Sightseeing Transportation, Other

487210

Scenic & Sightseeing Transportation, Water

487110

Scenic & Sightseeing Transportation, Land

485510

Charter Bus Industry

483212

Inland Water Passenger Transportation

483114

Coastal & Great Lakes Passenger Transportation

483112

Deep Sea Passenger Transportation

481211

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air

481111

Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation

312120

Breweries; Microbreweries

312130

Wineries

312140

Distilleries

5615

Travel Arrangement & Reservation Services; Convention & Visitors Bureaus

561920

Convention & Trade Show Organizers, Event & Meeting Planning Services

7212

RV Parks & Recreational Camps; Campgrounds

71

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

7211

Traveler Accommodation: Hotels & Motels, Bed & Breakfast

722

Food Services & Drinking Places

Applicants must submit supporting documents along with their application to demonstrate compliance with grant and eligibility requirements. This application round will remain open until remaining funds are dispersed. For eligibility and grant application details, deadlines, an application instruction video, and the TTIR application portal, visit ttir.gov.texas.gov.

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The TTIR Program was established by Senate Bill 8 and signed into law by the Governor following the 87th Legislative Session to administer $180 million of funds received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

We greatly appreciate your help in sharing this important resource with your network for the continued recovery of the Texas travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the TTIR Program staff by emailing [email protected].

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