The Twentynine Palms Tourism Business Improvement District met yesterday afternoon and awarded round two Grants and sponsorships for the second half of 2025. The TBID focuses on fostering mutual co-operation between the tourism and business communities to encourage visitors from out of town to spend their dollars in Twentynine Palms. A specific “transit occupancy tax” (TOT) is collected which funds these grants and scholarships throughout the year. Businesses and organizations who received grants up to $20,000 and sponsorships up to $3,000.
For the TBID Round Two Grant Applications, the following applied and the funds they requested were granted in full:
- Cliffhanger Guides’ 29 Palms Rock Rumble Royale
- Vacation Races’ Joshua Tree Half Marathon
- Desert General’s 29 Palms Book Festival
- Sarah Kotzman’s Aerialnauts
- 29 Palms Queer Film Festival
- Friends of Joshua Tree’s Climb Smart
For the TBID Round Two Event Sponsorship Applications, the following applied and all received the funds they requested:
- Beamed up at Beer Co Art Installation
- Area 29 Galactic Gathering
- Adobe Mara Arts Walk
- Desert Crossroads: musical illuminations under the stars
- 20th Fall Joshua Tree Music Festival
- Hi-Orbit Games Hi-Score Contest
- Invasive Species
- Spiritual Retreat for Wellness and Chakra Healing
- JTNP Art Expo
- Annual Holiday Art and Craft Faire
The general consensus from the Public was that of approval and applicants were visibly relieved to have been granted the funds they requested.
