What is the Visit McKinney HOT Grant?
Visit McKinney's HOT Grant is a grant funding program for events that bring hotel room nights into McKinney properties. Funds are typically tied to the production of a minimum room night requirement. These funds can be used to pay for costs directly associated with the marketing and production of the event and are paid on a reimbursement basis after the conclusion of the event, submission of a post-event report, and confirmation of necessary hotel night production.
What types of expenses are typically covered by the grant?
- Marketing
- Facility rentals
- Transportation
- F&B
- Hotel rooms for event staff
How can you apply for the grant?
Visit McKinney offers three types of grant programs - for leisure festivals and events, meetings and conventions, and sporting events. Each is outlined on pages accessible from the buttons below.
The grant program follows the City of McKinney’s fiscal year (October 1–September 30). If an event falls within a new fiscal year, funding is contingent upon City Council approval of the budget, typically finalized in mid-to-late September. Visit McKinney staff will notify applicants once funding is confirmed.
Visit McKinney staff can assist grant recipients with coordination and tracking of hotel room blocks. For questions about grant eligibility and the application process that aren't answered for you on our website, please email our Executive Assistant at pmartin@visitmckinney.com or call 972-547-2058.
