Bradford, (Pennsylvania) – The Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau, VisitANF.com is pleased to announce the 2025 Spring Marketing Project and Event Marketing Program. This program, which will fund eligible projects and events through June 30, 2025.

The Bureau’s semi-annual grant program will assist qualified McKean County tourism organizations and businesses to strengthen their tourism products, increase the marketing, promotion and advertising of tourism related business and enhance the quality of events.  

“The landscape of destination marketing has changed in recent years, and it is important we be intimately involved with our tourism partners for McKean County to flourish and to create unforgettable experiences,” said Rustin Lippincott, Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau executive director. “This grant program is an excellent opportunity to support our tourism partners and enhance our product through additional marketing, attraction development and expanding the quality and reach of our events.”  

The grant program will leverage the Bureau’s marketing resources to create awareness, provide visitors with information to influence their travel decisions, increase visitation to McKean County and enhance the quality and expand the type of events across the County. Grants will be funding 50% of eligible costs up to $2500 with 50% required match. Completed applications are due by March 15, 2025 for events and projects occurring through June 30, 2025.   

Tourism related businesses, organizations, nonprofit groups, and events are eligible for the grant program. Preference will be given to Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau members. Applications and additional grant information are available at visitanf.com/grant/and at the ANFVB Office, 80 E. Corydon Street, Bradford, PA.   

For more information on the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau mission, grant program, membership or the economic impact of travel, contact the Bureau, 800-473-9370 or info@visitanf.com.