District 1 – Tourism Impact Fund (TIF) Grants

Tourism Impact Fund (TIF) grants are part of Sonoma County’s Community Investment Fund. These grants are intended to help address tourism-related impacts and support community benefit projects in the First District.

Funding may be used for:

• Safety improvements and traffic calming
• Environmental impact mitigation
• Public safety (including fire services)
• Parking enforcement and management
• Other projects that benefit the broader community, such as infrastructure or public space improvements

Supervisor Hermosillo’s priorities for District 1 include:

• Supporting projects that serve local constituents, especially in unincorporated areas
• Advancing equity and inclusion, ensuring resources reach underserved communities
• Strengthening community resilience in areas like disaster preparedness, safety, and the environment
• Promoting arts, culture, and community identity in Sonoma Valley
• Enhancing youth, family, and senior services such as food access, recreation, and health

Projects are more competitive if they:

• Clearly mitigate a tourism-related impact and/or provide a strong community benefit
• Directly benefit First District residents
• Address a significant local need or serve a broad number of people
• Demonstrate collaboration with partners
• Are feasible and ready to implement within the grant year