Previous Grant Winners

The purpose of the Experience Butler County PA grant program is to enhance the tourism experience, increase tourism visitation and overnight stays within Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Awards are given annually on the basis of merit as determined by the Experience Butler County PA grant review committee and administered by the Board of Directors and the President of Experience Butler County PA.

FOR PARTNERS ONLY.

2025 Grant Awards

May 2025

15 Butler County businesses and organizations received grants in 2025.

The grants will assist a variety of projects relating to the area’s tourist attractions, historic landmarks, and small businesses.

Nearly $50,000 in grant money was awarded.

Pictured 2025 Toast to Tourism

2025 Experience Butler County Grant Recipients

  • Burgh Bits and Bites Food Tour
  • Buttercup Woodlands Campground
  • Cranberry Township
  • Glade Run Lake Conservancy
  • Johnny's Distillery
  • Moraine Preservation Fund
  • Moraine State Park Regatta
  • North Country Brewing Co.
  • Pittsburgh Flying Disc
  • Playthings Etc.
  • Studio Z Yoga
  • SurfSUP Adventures
  • The Legendary Neff Haus
  • Zelienople Historical Society

2024 Grant Awards

May 2024

15 Butler County businesses and organizations received grants in 2024.

Projects the grants will be funding aim to further develop the area’s tourist attractions, historic landmarks, and small businesses.

Nearly $50,000 in grant money was awarded.

2024 Butler County Tourism Foundation Grant Recipients

  • Butler Township/Preston Park
  • Butler County Chamber of Commerce
  • Clinton Township Historical Committee
  • Washington's Trail 1753
  • The Shops on West Diamond/Appalachian Rock Shop
  • Butler Old Stone House Region AACA
  • Prebula Family Ventures
  • SurfSUP Adventures
  • Historic Harmony
  • Derailleur Bike Shop Cafe
  • Glade Run
  • Suite Thyme
  • Eisler Farms
  • Moraine State Park Regatta
  • Harmony Business Association

2023 Grant Awards

May 2023

Nine Butler County travel and tourism businesses and organizations received grants in 2023.

2023 Butler County Tourism Foundation Grant Recipients

  • Butler Brew Works
  • Butler County Airport Authority
  • The Disc Golf Doubles Championship
  • Mystique Moon Antiques & Artisans
  • America 250 PA: Butler County
  • Wagon Wheel Antiques
  • Cranberry Township Sunrise Rotary Club
  • SurfSUP Adventures
  • The Atrium

2022 Grant Awards

May 2022

Twenty-eight Butler County travel and tourism businesses and organizations received a total of $100,000 in grant dollars.

2022 Butler County Tourism Foundation Grant Recipients

  • The Rodfathers of Butler
  • Butler Suite Thyme
  • Butler Downtown
  • Slippery Rock Developments - Partner: Slippery Rock University
  • Wagon Wheel Antiques
  • Zelienople Area Business Association
  • Family Bowlaway - Partner: Springhill Suites
  • Curio Cool
  • Git Fit Families, LLC - Partner: Bear Run Campground and Moraine Preservation Fund
  • Sweetwater Farms
  • Missing Links Brewery
  • Big Butler Parts a Rama
  • Butler Freeport Community Trail
  • CranberryTownship
  • Harmony Business Association - Partner: Historic Harmony/Harmony Museum
  • Butler Old Stone House Region AACA
  • The History Hobo - Partner: Butler County Historical Society
  • Burgh Bits and Bites Food Tours
  • GRT Ultra, Inc.
  • Butler AM Rotary - Partner: Springhill Suites
  • Moraine, McConnells Mill and Jennings Commission - Partner: Moraine State Park
  • Butler Farm Show, Inc.
  • Glade Run Lake Conservancy
  • SurfSUP Adventures - Partner: Krol Media Associates
  • Derailleur Bike Shop Cafe
  • Spring Street Studios
  • Pinehall at Eisler Farms
  • Suite Retreat B&B - Partner: All About Reclaimed