CHILLICOTHE, OH – The Chillicothe Halloween Festival’s Board of Directors are excited to announce the opening of the festival’s Community Grant Program for 2022. This year, the festival will be granting a total of $3,500 in funding to area non-profit organizations. To qualify for grant funding an organization must be recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization by the Internal Revenue Service, complete an application, and submit the application and any supporting documents by the deadline. Each organization can request up to $1,500 on their application to support their cause or program. The focus of this grant funding is to enrich the lives of residents in Ross County.
“Following another very successful festival, we’re excited to once again be able to increase funding for our Community Grant Program.” Stated Gene Betts, President of the Chillicothe Halloween Festival. “Over the past six years, the festival has continued to grow, and the funding for the Community Grant Program expands along with it. The Board of Directors are very committed to upholding the mission of the festival and its commitment to support area organizations to better the lives of Ross County residents.”
Applications can be downloaded from the festival’s website at www.ChillicotheHalloweenFestival.com or copies are available at the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau at 230 N. Plaza Blvd. Completed applications can be scanned and emailed to [email protected] or dropped off at the Visitors Bureau no later than 4:00pm on December 2, 2022. Late entries will not be considered for funding.
