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Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program

Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program (TTIR) was established by Senate Bill 8 and signed into law by the Governor following the 87th Legislature (Third Called Session) to administer $180 million received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.The Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant (TTIR) Program closed on August 31, 2024 and is no longer accepting applications.

The TTIR Program was originally established by Senate Bill 8 and signed into law by the Governor following the 87th Legislative Session to administer $180 million of funds received from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. 

Type of Incentive

The TTIR Program was established to provide one-time reimbursement grants for the recovery of Texas businesses in the tourism, travel and hospitality industries that were negatively impacted due to COVID-19. These one-time grants are to reimburse eligible costs to these qualifying businesses.

Business or organization in the eligible NAICS codes listed for the travel, tourism and hospitality industries (NAICS codes 71, 722, 7211, 7212, 5615, 561920, 312120, 312130, 312140, 532111, 487990, 487210, 487110, 485510, 483212, 483114, 483112, 481211, 481111, 512132, 512131). 

  • Suffered negative economic impact due to COVID-19 

  • Otherwise, eligible to receive this grant funding and not barred from competing for federal awards, including the guidelines on government-wide suspension and debarment in 2 CFR part 180 or for any other reason. 

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Applications*

The Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant (TTIR) Program closed on August 31, 2024 and is *no longer accepting applications.

TTIR received over 19,000 applications for the following NAICS codes. Funds were awarded to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds were exhausted.

Category Key Dates:
Application
Window		 NAICS Code Industry

6

September
1-15, 2023

532111
512132
512131
487990
487210
487110
485510
483212
483114
483112
481211
481111
312120
312130
312140
5615
561920
7212
71
7211
722

Passenger Car Rental
Drive-in Motion Picture Theaters
Cinemas
Scenic & Sightseeing Transportation, Other
Scenic & Sightseeing Transportation, Water
Scenic & Sightseeing Transportation, Land
Charter Bus Industry
Inland Water Passenger Transportation
Coastal & Great Lakes Passenger Transportation
Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Breweries; Microbreweries
Wineries
Distilleries
Travel Arrangement & Reservation Services; Convention & Visitors Bureaus
Convention & Trade Show Organizers, Event & Meeting Planning Services
RV Parks & Recreational Camps; Campgrounds
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
Traveler Accommodation: Hotels & Motels, Bed & Breakfast
Food Services & Drinking Places

 

Launch the TTIR Portal 

***The Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant (TTIR) Program closed on August 31, 2024 and is no longer accepting applications.***

For questions contact the TTIR Program staff at tourismrecoverygrant@gov.texas.gov or call 512-463-2111. You may also download the TTIR Program one-pager in a PDF format.