The City of Redmond will accept applications for its 2011 Tourism Fund Matching Grants through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010. Applicants may be cultural, historical, educational, or community organizations.

The grants, which help to fund projects that stimulate tourism in Redmond, are paid by a portion of the one percent sales tax on hotel rooms located in Redmond. Grants may not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the project.

The Redmond Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will evaluate qualifying applications on a competitive basis, using the official tourism promotion funding criteria, and will forward recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for approval. City Council will award the grants in December 2010.

For more information, call (425) 556-2444 or e-mail knolz@redmond.gov. Applications are available through the City of Redmond’s website www.redmond.gov on the home page under “What’s New.”