The Virginia Tourism Corporation launches its Microbusiness Marketing Leverage Program. It is open to tourism-related business with 20 or fewer full-time equivalent employees. Applications need to include a targeted and research-based marketing plan that demonstrates how applicants will use the grant money for marketing and promotions to fulfill the purposes of the grant program. The maximum grant amount is $5,000. Applications will be accepted starting August 4 and closes September 20. Visit vatc.org/grants for details.