The Ocean Shores City Council voted to award $1.5M in 2025 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) grant money to 10 applicants based on recommendations from the five-member committee before the Council concluded its 2024 business.

The money, raised from people staying in overnight accommodations establishments, is to attract out of town visitors — “heads in beds” — into the oceanfront tourist town.

Of the $1.5 million in the Ocean Shores LTAC grant fund, $1.1 million will go to the Ocean Shores Convention Center for various expenses and capital expenditures, including operating costs, a new reader board sign and electrical system upgrades.

The $1.5 million was awarded to:

Ocean Shores Convention Center:

$1.1 million for operating costs and upgrades

$10,000 for the Hog Wild Festival

$25,000 for the Sand & Sawdust Festival

$10,000 for the Razor Clam Festival

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores: $15,800 for the 56th Annual AAOS Arts & Crafts Festival

Beachcombers Heritage: $8,500 for the Beachcombers and Glass Float EXPO

Coastal Interpretive Center: $60,000

Grays Harbor Youth Athletics: $10,000 for annual golf tournament, dinner and auction

North Beach Community TV: $5,000

Ocean Shores Marketing Coalition: $200,000

Rouge Attractions: $16,000 for a three-day professional wrestling weekend in Ocean Shores

Stage West Community Theatre: $3,700 for The Wearable Art Show:

Too Cool Sports: $30,000 for a three-day event in support of the national “Go Topless” event

Not awarded: Defenders of the Coast