Grant Applications
Visitors Center Inc. (VCI) maintains a grants pool from which tax-exempt organizations in Bartholomew County may request support for programs and events that will bring visitors into Bartholomew County, positively impact the quality of life in Bartholomew County, and/or support the mission of VCI.
Since the source of these funds is the County Innkeeper’s Tax, a tax paid by visitors to the community and collected by lodging properties, all grants made from these funds must fall under the accepted uses as defined in Indiana Code 6-9-18-1. Grant requests are evaluated by the VCI Tourism Development Committee, a sub committee of the VCI Board of Directors.
VCI has two tourism related grant opportunities, Event Support and Tourism Development (programs/projects). For more information, please click links below. Questions regarding Event Support should be directed to Ashton Barrett-Kelsay. If you need the documents and applications in a word document, please contact Ashton Barrett-Kelsay. For Tourism Development questions, reach out to Misty Weisensteiner.
Please email application to Ashton Barrett-Kelsey.
Applying For Sports Event Grants
The Columbus Area Visitors Center recognizes the importance sporting events provide in making a positive impact on the quality of life in our community. We can assist your organization, providing your sporting event meets one or more of the following criteria:
- generates year-round overnight visitations
- generates media exposure for the city and county
- contributes to the quality of life in our community
For more information, please contact Kate Todd.
