County Executive Lamont G. McClure and the Department of Community and Economic Development announce that applications for the 2026 Northampton County Hotel Tax Grant Program will be accepted from May 5 through 4 p.m. on July 11.

Applicants must either be a federally registered nonprofit entity, 501(C)(3), 501(C)(4) or 501(C)(5) or a municipal entity located within Northampton County.

Eligible projects will enhance tourism and/or promote community development within Northampton County and must be completed in calendar year 2026.

Hotel tax grants are awarded through a competitive process and distributed at the discretion of county council, advised by the county executive, who receives recommendations from the Hotel Tax Review Committee.

Awards are expected to be announced in late 2025, and all projects must be completed by Dec. 31, 2026.

Interested organizations can apply by visiting the Northampton County Participant Portal at: https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/NORTHAMPTONCOUNTYPA/participant

Program inquiries should be directed to: Northampton County Department of Community & Economic Development, Karen Collis, 610-829-6314, kcollis@norcopa.gov.