Deadline: 14-Mar-25
The Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Promotional Grant Assistance Program to support projects that help attract visitors and boost tourism in the community.
The purpose of the Ross-Chillicothe CVB’s Grant Assistance Program is to provide GAP funding to organizations, attractions, and events in the Chillicothe and Ross County area for promotion of an event or program. Through this program, the Ross-Chillicothe CVB can participate in the community by aiding eligible candidates and provide an avenue for the organizers of events to promote the activity thus increasing awareness and potential for tourism visitation.
Goals
- Goals of the Grant Assistance Program:
- Increase overnight stays in Ross County
- Promote a positive image and increased visibility of Ross County’s attractions
- Increase expenditures by visitors to Ross County
- Provide programs & activities beneficial to drawing additional tourists from 100+ mile radius
- Feature new or expanded events and programs
Funding Information
- The total of the Bureau’s Grant Assistance Program’s budget is $25,000 for 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following requirements must be met to apply/receive assistance from the program. Organizations, attractions, or individual special events who do not comply with these requirements may not be considered or receive grant assistance:
- Any non-profit/profit attraction, or special event may apply for assistance if the emphasis of the program is to increase tourism, by way of promotion, in and around the county. It is the responsibility of the non-profit/profit organization, attraction, or event to state how it will result in a visitor staying overnight or extending their stay in Ross County and increase spending in all facets of the tourism industry.
- A completed application along with any relevant, supporting documentation must be submitted on or before the date of the deadline. Applications received after this date will not be considered in the program.
- Complete event information must be provided to the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau to promote the event and provide information to potential visitors.
- A designated member of the event organization must sign for the monies received. Grant award recipients will be given funds at the annual Tourism Banquet on the first Monday in May.
- All grant recipients must credit the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau for their support by using the Bureau’s logo and website address. Printed materials and media should use the copy “Supported by a grant through the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- A post event survey must be returned to the Bureau within thirty (30) days of the close of the event.
Use/Restrictions of funds
- Funding may be requested for:
- Marketing, promotion, and advertising expenses
- Entertainment fees – qualifying entertainment must be added that would extend or enhance the event.
- Printing of event brochures for fulfillment and distribution reach beyond a 100-mile radius.
- Funding restrictions
- Funding may not be used for administrative, equipment, capital improvements or space costs.
- Funding will not be awarded for more than 50% of the overall budget.
- Previous grant recipients must have submitted a Post Event Survey to the Bureau before being eligible for another grant.
For more information, visit Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau.