The Visit Canton is accepting applications for its Event Support Grants.
Donor Name: Visit Canton
State: Ohio
County: Stark County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Grants will be awarded for the purpose of generating increased visitation and economic impact for the region through the support of major events including but not limited to, conferences, reunions, meetings, sporting events & tournaments, and complementary festivals and events.
Goals
The goals of the Visit Canton Event Support Grant Program include:
- To attract and retain events that generate significant visitor spending in Stark County
- Increase attendance at events that generate, or could generate, significant visitor spending in Stark County.
- Maximize the economic impact of events that generate significant visitor spending in Stark County with complementing programs, events, and initiatives to increase visitor spending in Stark County.
Grant Period
January 1-December 31, 2025.
Project Eligibility
Events requesting support should align with the Event Support Grant program’s mission and increase the likelihood of hosting an event in Stark and visitation of participants and spectators. Minimum Economic Impact Eligibility = 200 Stark County hotel room nights and/or 400-day visitors outside of Stark County Communities.
Priority will be given to applications that showcase events that are being hosted in Stark County on Sundays through Thursdays and events that cannot be found within 90 miles and/or 90 days of the event date.
Event Support Grant dollars requested by for-profit organizations are only eligible to assist facility rentals, hospitality needs, and operational support that are in years 1-3 of being hosted in Stark County. If a for-profit organization’s event shows substantial growth over the previous year, then an event support grant will be considered for that year. For-profit event organizations will only be eligible to apply for Marketing Co-Op support host year 4 or beyond in Stark County.
Project proposals are not limited to, but may focus on one of the following categories:
- Meetings & Conferences
- Sporting Events: Tournaments, Camps, and Spectator Games
- Complementary Special Events & Festivals
- Reunions, Group Tours, Tradeshows or Marketplaces
Project examples within the categories include:
- Operating expenses for Stark County Service Providers including:
- Transportation
- Hospitality
- Venue Rental
- NEW Marketing initiatives to attract event participants and spectators
- Addition of a Stark County experience that elevates the visitor/guest experience within the itinerary.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations include, but are not limited to event organizers, host organizations, local organizing committees, chapter branches, and sports associations, both non-profit and for-profit.
For more information, visit Visit Canton.
