How much funding does America 250 Grants provide?

America 250 Grants provides $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for America 250 Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is America 250 Grants offered?

America 250 Grants is described as a one-time opportunity.

America 250 Grants

Marion Community Foundation

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Funding Amount

$50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Program Type: Special, one-time grant program

Geographic Scope: Marion County, Ohio

Total Funding: $50,000 in grant awards

Program Focus: Programs focused on local heritage, civic education, arts, and community engagement throughout 2026 to support Marion County's preparation for the nation's 250th anniversary celebration.

Background: Established by Marion Community Foundation and co-led by the Marion Community Foundation and Marion Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (MACVB). This initiative kicks off Marion County's preparations for the nation's 250th anniversary celebration in 2026.

Grant Recipients (2025):

Downtown Marion, Inc.: Taste of Time Festival
Harding Presidential Sites: Marion's Homecoming Picnic
LaRue Village Council: LaRue Village 250th Year Celebration
MARCA Industries: O-H-I-Oh What a Celebration at the Explore-it-Torium
Marion County Historical Society: Celebrating America 250 – Moments & Memories of Marion County History
Marion Matters, Inc.: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future – Marion's West Side Welcomes America 250
Marion Noon Kiwanis: Capture the Moment
Marion Public Library: Making History Come Alive at Marion Public Library
Palace Cultural Arts Association: Happy Birthday America Youth Summer Theatre Camp
River Valley Local Schools: RV Celebrates America
The Ohio State University at Marion: Echoes of Marion: A Living History Project

Key Initiative: Red, White & YOU Weekend (July 16-19, 2026) - capstone four-day celebration of Marion's 250th anniversary

Marion America 250 Thematic Trails Experience: 12 distinct themed trails—one for each month of 2026—available through printed guides and mobile-friendly digital platform (app available through Apple Store and Google Play Store)

Contact Information:

Phone: 740-387-9704
Email: info@marioncommunityfoundation.org
Mailing Address: 504 South State St., Marion, Ohio 43302
Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
Website for more information: https://www.visitmarionohio.com/news/america-250

What Marion Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 55
Total given: $1.82M
Median grant: $16K
Range: $5,382–$323K

By dollars: Ohio 96%, Florida 2%, Michigan 1%. Top recipient cities: Marion, OH; Columbus, OH; Weston, FL.
51% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.