Columbus, OH — The application deadline for the USTA’s Matching Funds Grant for the fairs is midnight, May 1.
The application is available on the Fairs section of the USTA website.
The Matching Funds Grant is available to county fairs and local horsemen’s associations to support a marketing/advertising campaign that promotes harness racing at the county fair level. Some ideas for applicable expenses are billboards, radio, TV, newspaper or social media advertising, door hangers/yard signs and so much more.
Once the application is received, an email confirmation will be sent to the contact person as submitted on the application cover sheet. If you have not received an email confirmation, your submission was not received.
Please note that in order for your application to be considered complete, it must include:
- Filled out application cover sheet
- Typed marketing plan, between 250-1,000 words
- Typed budget, including your total applicable expenses and details how much you are requesting from the USTA (maximum $1,000)
- Copies of quotes
- Proposed copy/draft ad, to ensure that 75% of the marketing efforts focus on harness racing
Questions about the Matching Funds Grant can be directed to Jessica Schroeder at 614.224.2291, ext. 3212.