Local Fair Economic Support
🏛 Ohio Department of Agriculture
Can you apply?
This grant is for county and independent fairs in Ohio. Fairs conducting junior livestock/4-H/FFA events during 2020 qualify for $50,000. Fairs without junior programs qualify for $15,000. Recipients must comply with COVID-19 health orders from the Ohio Department of Health. This was emergency Coronavirus Relief Funding specific to 2020 operations.
Geographic scope: Ohio only. Award amounts were fixed by state leadership based on fair type.
This grant is for county and independent fairs in Ohio. Fairs conducting junior livestock/4-H/FFA events during 2020 qualify for $50,000. Fairs without junior programs qualify for $15,000. Recipients must comply with COVID-19 health orders from the Ohio Department of Health. This was emergency Coronavirus Relief Funding specific to 2020 operations.
Geographic scope: Ohio only. Award amounts were fixed by state leadership based on fair type.
Program description
Ohio leaders recognize that county and independent fairs are so very important to the communities they serve and to the young people in 4-H and FFA, who have livestock, as well as non-livestock projects. Governor DeWine, Lt. Gov. Husted, House Speaker Householder, and Senate President Obhof have established that it is necessary to provide Coronavirus Relief Funding to County and Independent Fairs in Ohio to ensure that fairs are conducted in a safe manner, consistent with good health practices necessitated by COVID-19. The leaders of Ohio government have determined that the level of necessary funding is $50,000 for each fair that conducts a junior fair during calendar year 2020 and $15,000 for each fair that does not conduct a junior fair during calendar year 2020. This economic support is necessary to protect the health and safety of Ohioans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In exchange for receiving a payment, each fair receiving Coronavirus Relief Funds agrees to conduct activities in accordance with public health requirements outlined Appendix A to the letter from the leaders to Fair Board members dated June 9, 2020. Additionally, please note that the Ohio Department of Health Director’s Order on June 16, 2020 Reopening County Fairs and Animal Exhibitions, with Exceptions, establishes requirements for social distancing, sanitation, and other sector-specific requirements that are necessary in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. Coronavirus Relief Payments to County and Independent Fairs to provide economic support for the implementation of COVID-19 health orders and related safety requirements.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
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Details
This grant is for county and independent fairs in Ohio. Fairs conducting junior livestock/4-H/FFA events during 2020 qualify for $50,000. Fairs without junior programs qualify for $15,000. Recipients must comply with COVID-19 health orders from the Ohio Department of Health. This was emergency Coronavirus Relief Funding specific to 2020 operations.
Geographic scope: Ohio only. Award amounts were fixed by state leadership based on fair type.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 👤 Morgan Lyles
- 📧 Morgan.Lyles@agri.ohio.gov
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