The Sponsorship Grant was created to help grow community-friendly events that take place within the Shores & Islands Ohio destination. The intent is to assist businesses and organizations to grow quality events that create media exposure, increase area economic impact, generate awareness that Shores & Islands Ohio as a year-round destination, and possibly generate over night stays. An example would be a one-day community festival with little to no overnight stays.
Please contact Amanda Smith Rasnick to review your eligibility.
The Conference & Event Grant was created to increase new conference and sports bookings within the Shores & Islands Ohio destination. The intent is to assist businesses and organizations in attracting quality conferences and sporting events that generate overnight stays, create media exposure, increase area economic impact and/or generate awareness that Shores & Islands Ohio as a year-round destination. An example would be a multi-day conference or sports tournament with significant number of overnight stays. For more information contact Tiffany Frisch at Tiffany@shoresandislands.com.
