Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Geographic Scope: Bartholomew County, Indiana

Eligibility: Tax-exempt organizations in Bartholomew County

Purpose: Support for programs and events that will:

  • Bring visitors into Bartholomew County
  • Positively impact the quality of life in Bartholomew County

Funding Source: County Innkeeper's Tax (tax paid by visitors to the community and collected by lodging properties)

Restrictions: All grants must fall under accepted uses as defined in Indiana Code 6-9-18-1

Review Process: Grant requests are evaluated by the VCI Tourism Development Committee, a sub-committee of the VCI Board of Directors

Documents Available: Application and final report templates available (contact Robin Gray for Word document versions)

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Complete the Event Support Grant Application form
  2. Submit application via email to Robin Gray
  3. After grant period, submit Event Support Grant Final Report

Required Materials:

  • Event Support Grant Application form
  • Final report (post-grant)

Note: Application documents and templates are available through the VCI website or by contacting Robin Gray

What Visitors Center Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
11
Total given
$106K
Median grant
$9,000
Range
$6,000–$16K
  • By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, IN; Hope, IN; New Palestine, IN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Columbus Area Arts Council · Columbus, IN

    To further the tax exempt purpose of the organization

    $16K

  • Bartholomew County Historical Society · Columbus, IN

    To further the tax exempt purpose of the organization

    $14K

  • Yellow Trail Museum · Hope, IN

    To further the tax exempt purpose of the organization

    $12K

  • Kidscommons · Columbus, IN

    To further the tax exempt purpose of the organization

    $11K

  • Indiana Girls Wrestling LLC · New Palestine, IN

    To further the tax exempt purpose of the organization

    $10K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Travel and tourism
  • Community services

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