The Timothy S. Y. Lam Foundation offers grants each year to hospitality associations seeking to expand their educational programming, certification, and research needs. Through these efforts, the foundation aims to improve the professional lives of hospitality professionals and help build the next generation of leaders.
ATTENTION: Recent changes have been made to the association grant guidelines, application, terms & conditions. please review all attachments.
Hospitality associations must operate within the United States. Grants are adjudicated by the TSYLF board of trustees for up to $5,000 for first-time applicants. Applicants in good standing who have fulfilled all of the agreed-upon terms and conditions can apply for a larger amount in future grant requests, at the board of trustee’s discretion. Annual funding is limited, and all grant requests are evaluated on the basis of merit and community benefit, against others received.
Hospitality Association Grant Application
Your completed application must include:
Association information and background and supporting documentation
Grant amount request along with an estimated schedule of how funds will be utilized throughout the year
Acknowledgment of terms and conditions agreement
Signatures of representative and witness
Letter of support/recommendation from a hospitality professional (not currently sitting on the association’s board)
Letter of Recommendation/Support- Please have a hospitality industry partner or colleague provide a letter of recommendation or support about how you/your team have already contributed to your community and the hospitality industry and why this grant would be beneficial to the cordiality, growth, and development of hospitality service and education. The letter must be on official letterhead include complete contact information of the referrer and be sent separately by clicking on the tab below:
The deadline for 2024 grant applications is February 15, 2024.
Click here to apply for a hospitality association grant
Please review the Association grant guidelines.
In order to maintain organized & complete records. The Timothy S. Y. Lam Foundation has made some updates to the association grant program, please review our updated information for 2024.
Past Hospitality Association Grants Awarded:
International Live Events Association, Las Vegas Chapter, Les Clefs d’Or, USA, Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association, National Association for Catering and Events National & Las Vegas Chapter, Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association, Vegas Wedding Chamber, Wedding Industry Professionals Association