The Event Trust Funds program is comprised of three separate funds - the Events Trust Fund, Major Events Reimbursement Program, and Motor Sports Racing Trust Fund - targeted at attracting various types of events to the State of Texas.  The funds can assist Texas communities and event holders with paying costs related to preparing for or conducting an event by depositing projected gains in various local and state taxes generated from the event in a dedicated event specific trust fund to cover allowable expenses.  The application period is rolling, however some events have specific submission time requirements.  The program coordinator is responsible for ensuring all criteria is met to be eligible for applying to the program, reviewing guidelines and preparing application packets to be submitted within the application window in order to seek funding.

Applications for the program can be found on the Office of the Governor's website, https://gov.texas.gov/business/page/event-trust-funds-program.  Once packets are completed, they must be submitted via email to the Office of the Governor's Economic Development and Tourism at [email protected].

Tally number of applications submitted per year.

This is a new KPI for the Public Events Dept.