First Application Festival & Event

  • 1 Day max $7,500
  • 2 Day max $12,500
  • 3 Plus days max $25,000

Second+ application Events/Festival

  • 1 Day max $3,750
  • 2 Day max $6,125
  • 3 Plus days max $12,500

First application Tournament

Local/regional = Max $7,500

Provincial/national/international = Max $25,000

Second+ application Tournament

Local/regional = Max $3,750

Provincial/national/international = Max $7,500

First Conference / Convention 

Local/regional = Max $5000

Provincial/national/international = Max $10,000

Second+ Application Conference / Convention

Local / regional = Max $2,500

Provincial/national/international = Max $7,500

New Start-Up business or New tourism asset for an existing business

Max = $25,000

Second application tourism business

Max = $12,500

Criteria for Evaluation

Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by the TDF Advisory Committee, and the TDCC Board using a scoring matrix based on the following criteria;

  • Description of the project (business, event, tournament etc.)
  • Marketing and other efforts used to draw tourists to the area
  • Economic impact on the city and overnight stays
  • Capacity for increased; tourist spending, profile or exposure of Cornwall, and or tourism assets
  • Professional and experienced personnel / organizer(s)
  • Sound budget and business strategy / plan


Cornwall Tourism Development Fund