RES 2025-37 A-Tax Recommendation AdoptedOrganization 2026 Request 2026 Budget
1 First Providence Foundation 29841, Inc. - 150th Hamburg Massacre Commemoration 5,650.00$ 5,650.00$
2 Olde Towne Preservation Association - Living History Park Events/Advertising 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$
3 The RECing Crew - Adaptive T-RecS and ART-ability Studio Programs 6,610.00$ 6,610.00$
4 North Augusta Forward - Downtown NA 75,000.00$ 22,500.00$
5 North Augusta Forward - Friends of the Greeneway 75,000.00$ 22,500.00$
6 The Arts & Heritage Center - 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$
7 Aiken County Historical Society - Historical Marker - Rosemary Hill 2,000.00$ 2,000.00$
8 North Augusta Chamber of Commerece - NA Business Directory & Lifestyle Guide 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$
9 ENA - Free Concert Series 50,000.00$ 25,000.00$
10 ENA - River Festival 45,000.00$ 30,951.08$
11 ENA - Trolley Stop Kiosks 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$
12 ENA - 40th Annual Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee 60,000.00$ 60,000.00$
13 The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta - North Augusta Family YMCA Mural 20,000.00$ 15,000.00$
14 Augusta Disc Golf Association - Riverview Park Disc Golf Course Updates 4,600.00$ 4,600.00$
15 Gym Rats, Inc - Peach Jam Hospitality & Security 25,000.00$ -$
16 NA Parks & Recreation - Creighton Park parking, playground, sidewalk, & shelter 50,000.00$ 50,000.00$
TOTAL 458,860.00$ 284,811.08$
FY24-25 A-Tax Available Amount + $20,000 from FY23-24 $ 264,811.08 284,811.08$
Difference -$
Total Amount of Extension to be spent by 12-31-2027 -$
30% = $122,220.50
To be paid out by December 31, 2026
FY 2024-25 A-Tax Awarded Grant List
Exhibit A
Name of Government:City of North Augusta
Contact Person:Lynda Williamson
Phone:803.441.4206 Email: lwilliamson@northaugustasc.gov
City of North Augusta Tourism Department
*Only one organization per form. Please duplicate this form as necessary.
Amount Budgeted for 24-25 ACTUAL Spent for 24-25 Amount Budgeted for 25-26
1 - Advertising Print, digital, broadcast, social, etc. 20,000.00$ 17,992.85$ 19,000.00$ 2 - Promotional Promotional Materials/Publications 27,184.25$ 25,779.96$ 18,220.52$
3 - Marketing support Creative, photography, videography 15,000.00$ 8,311.66$ 3,500.00$
4 - Group Sales Group Sales Efforts and Tradeshows
5. Media Efforts Media Efforts 12,700.00$ 9,965.26$ 6,000.00$ 6. Visitor Services Centers, Call/Chat Centers 15,000.00$ 1,851.01$
7. Tourist Shuttle Transportation Tourist Shuttle Transportation 65,500.00$
8. Arts/Cultural Events Promotion of Arts/Cultural Events 10,000.00$
TOTAL 89,884.25$ 63,900.74$ 122,220.52$
Project Categories - All must attract or provide for tourists.
1 - Advertising (Print, digital, broadcast, social, etc.) 5. Media Efforts2 - Promotional Materials/Publications 6. Visitor Services (Centers, Call/Chat Centers)
3 - Marketing support (creative, photography, videography)7. Tourist Shuttle Transportation
4 - Group Sales Efforts and Tradeshows 8. Promotion of Arts/Cultural Events
Certification that the Local Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Reviewed Budgets Submitted and Made
Recommendations per Section 6-4-25 of the SC Code of Laws. (Please type YES or NO below. If NO, please offer explanation)
YES
Use space below to offer brief explanation of difference between budget and actual expenses or attach supplemental documentation from DMO.
Save as an Excel or PDF Document and Return to Tourism Expenditure Review Committee via email at damita.holcomb@dor.sc.gov
Project Category and Brief Explanation
Name of Organization Designated to Receive Special Fund:*
30 Percent (NONPROFIT DMO) Budget Form
Exhibit B