Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF)
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, through the Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF), has provided more than $86 million through 64 investments in 41 community projects since 2001.
These range from greenways, sidewalks, public art, parking, bike lanes and landscaping in the River Arts District to family attractions like the WNC Nature Center and Pack Square Park; the arts such as Black Mountain College Museum + Art Center and Asheville Community Theatre; sports and recreation including the McCormick Field and John B. Lewis Soccer Complex; and culture and heritage such as the YMI Cultural Center and WNC Farmers Market.
About the Tourism Product Development Fund 2024 Grant Cycle
2024 TPDF Program Guidelines & Application
- TPDF Program Guidelines
- TPDF & LIFT Fund Decision Tree
- TPDF Information Session | Register to Attend
Wednesday, April 17, 3:30 – 5pm | Explore Asheville (27 College Pl) - HOW TO APPLY | 2024 TPDF Phase I Application
Deadline: Wednesday, May 15, 5pm
Overview of the Tourism Product Development Fund
TPDF Award Announcements
Buncombe County Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund
To help local businesses begin to recover from the pandemic and save jobs, legislation signed into law in May 2020 by Gov. Roy Cooper allowed the Buncombe County TDA to appropriate $5 million from unallocated monies in the Tourism Product Development Fund to establish a one-time emergency relief grant program.
In just weeks, a total of 394 local small businesses and nonprofits that provide a direct visitor experience were awarded grants of up to $50,000 through the Buncombe County Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund to help safely restart businesses and support nearly 4,800 jobs .
One year later, 97% of grantees were still in operation. Read more here.