Applications for the city’s tourism enhancement grant program are being accepted Sept. 1 until Sept. 31. Applicants will be invited to a committee review the first or second week of October and the City Council will award grants in November.

The grant program supports the promotion of cultural, arts, sports and community events, as well as nonevent programs that will enhance tourism activities in Federal Way. This is the second of two rounds of grants during 2014. Up to $5,000 of the total grant funds will be available for nonevent programs or items. Funds will be awarded based on the following:

• Eligible activities: Amateur sporting, arts/cultural events, membership meetings, trainings, exhibitions and conferences, or other events that will bring participants, spectators, attendees and other visitors to Federal Way. In addition, nonevent programs that improve/increase tourism activities are eligible.

• Eligible costs: The grant shall be used solely for securing, marketing and producing eligible activities (events and nonevent programs).

• Post event/nonevent program report and invoice: After the event, recipients are required to submit a post-event program report and invoice that documents financial and participation data. The report must describe the actual number of people traveling for business or pleasure on a trip and staying at least one night in paid accommodations; and/or traveling at least 50 miles from their place of residence or business; and/or traveling from another country or state.

Download an application by visiting www.cityoffederalway.comteg. Applications also are available at Federal Way City Hall, 33325 Eighth Ave. S., or by contacting Tina Piety at 253-835-2601 or at tina.piety@cityoffederalway.com.