The Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council (RVRTC) is pleased to announce that their FY26 mini-grant applications cycle is now open through the deadline of Saturday, January 31st at 5pm EST. For the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026. All projects must be invoiced from the vendor to RVRTC no later than June 1st, 2026.

Organizations applying must be a current RVRTC members or partners and be within our 21 cities and towns. Nonprofit organizations, municipalities, or for-profit businesses located in or serving one of the 21 cities and towns of the Greater Revolutionary Valley including Acton, Bedford, Billerica, Boxborough, Burlington, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Dracut, Dunstable, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Lowell, Maynard, Stow, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, Westford, Wilmington, and Woburn.

The RVRTC plays a vital role in promoting the region as a year-round leisure, sports, educational, and business travel destination. Our region has a lot to offer both domestic and international visitors, including history, culture, cuisine, fairs, festivals and outdoor activities. By focusing on the 21 cities and towns in the RVRTC region, the RVRTC works to support marketing efforts of local organizations and businesses that align with its mission of generating revenue through tourism. This collaborative approach helps to showcase the area’s attractions, events, and services, boosting local economies.

Revolutionary Valley is designated as a Regional Tourism Council (RTC). The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is divided into sixteen individual tourism regions, and each region is marketed by the designated RTC, a nonprofit, membership-based organization. RTCs develop regional advertising, public relations, networking and education as well as hosted buyer programs (familiarization “FAM” tours), attend trade shows to sell the region to international, national and bus tour and educational operators. The RVRTC is busy with initiatives to market the region through the year with grant funding from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT).

The RVRTC will consider mini-grant applications for advertising projects devoted to marketing an event, attraction, business, service, or cultural offering. The marketing project must be targeted, at least partially, at potential visitors to our area. (“Visitor” is defined as one who travels more than 50 miles or who stays overnight.) The mini-grant applicant does not need to be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Please read the FAQs for additional details.

Mini Grant Program

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Are you a current member/partner of RVRTC?
If you are unsure of your partnership status, please reach out to Vanessa Hayward, Deputy Director, Memberships & Events, vhayward@revolutionaryvalley.org 978-770-2732. Or select unsure and a staff member will contact you.

Are you a non-profit or for-profit organization?

Size of mini-grants: Grants of $1,000 - $10,000 will be awarded during this grant cycle. Non-profit organizations: grants will cover up to 25% of your advertising campaign, not to exceed $10,000 of grant funds. (example: apply for a project that totals $50K, and you can receive $10K in grant funds. Apply for a project that totals $10K, and you can receive $2500 in grant funds.) For-profit organizations: grants will cover up to 10% of your advertising campaign, not to exceed $10,000 of grant funds. We will not reimburse for advertising contracted for or run prior to the award of your mini-grant. Please read the FAQs for additional details.

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Please answer each question individually and completely or your application will be declined:
Have you received a grant from the Revolutionary Valley RTC (Formerly known as Greater Merrimack Valley CVB) in the past?

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*Please note, if approved this will be a matching grant

I have read and agree with the requirements pertaining to the receipt of matching grant money, and reviewed the FAQ page, from the Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council.  I understand that organizations receiving grant money will be responsible for adhering to all guidelines set forth by the Executive Office of, The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, and the Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council.  I also understand that failure to follow any procedures will result in revocation of the grant.

Deadline: All mini-grant applications must be submitted to the RVRTC and on or before January 31st, 2026 5pm EST. No applications will be accepted after this date/time. You will be notified by early March, 2026.

Questions: Please contact Brian Bradbury, Executive Director, BBradbury@revolutionaryvalley.org or 978-459-6150

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