Sports Event Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Generates year-round overnight visitations”
Overview
Geographic Scope: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Eligibility: Organizations hosting sporting events
Purpose: The Columbus Area Visitors Center recognizes the importance sporting events provide in making a positive impact on the quality of life in the community. The center can provide assistance for sporting events that meet one or more of the following criteria:
Funding Criteria
- Generates year-round overnight visitations
- Generates media exposure for the city and county
- Contributes to the quality of life in the community
Additional Resources: Event logo available for download from the Visitors Center
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.
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Columbus Area Arts Council · Columbus, IN
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Bartholomew County Historical Society · Columbus, IN
To further the tax exempt purpose of the organization
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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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Travel and tourism
- Youth sports
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