The City of Canal Winchester is seeking applications for its 2024 Transient Occupancy Tax (Bed Tax) Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Canal Winchester
State: Ohio
City: Canal Winchester
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,000
Details:
In 1997 the City of Canal Winchester implemented at Transient Occupancy Tax (Bed Tax) to be imposed when lodging is furnished to transient guests by a hotel, motel, or similar businesses. This 6% tax is collected by the City of Canal Winchester for two specific uses. One half of the collections (3%) is contributed to Destination: Canal Winchester, the City’s Visitors and Convention Bureau, to be used to promote Canal Winchester. The second half of collections has been dedicated by City Council to be used for grants to community organizations to further enhance the City of Canal Winchester and its residents.
Funding Information
The total maximum funding awarded to one applicant across all applications will be $2,000 per year.
Eligible Projects
- Projects that are eligible for funding must enhance the City of Canal Winchester for its residents and visitors. Projects that promote Canal Winchester to visitors are highly encouraged.
- Applications for funding that will be passed through to another organization or individual are not eligible.
Application Guidelines
- Applications must be made for one (1) project only. Applications listing multiple projects will not be considered for funding. Applicants can submit up to three (3) applications per year for three (3) unique projects.
- Funds will not be granted for projects that consist of basic operating and maintenance activities including, but not limited to:
- Salaries/benefits of organization personnel
- Payment of utilities including fuel
- Purchase of office supplies
- Payment of subscriptions or membership fees
- State or local taxes, fees, etc.
- Applications will be scored based on the following criteria:
- Completeness of Application
- Projected Impact of project on city residents and visitors
- Availability of other funding to help support project
- Ability of project to continue or expand in future years
- Funding must be used with the calendar year for which it was requested. Unused funding cannot be carried over to the next calendar year and must be returned to the City.
- Funded applications will be required to submit a final report within 45 days of completion of the funded project.
Eligibility Criteria
Non‐profit and private organizations are eligible to apply for funding. Public agencies are not eligible.
For more information, visit City of Canal Winchester.
