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Matching Funds Grant Information
Fair racing at Sandwich, IL.
The Matching Funds Grant (MFG) is sponsored by the USTA and awards $10,000 per year to individual county fairs, horsemen's associations and colt circuits to support a marketing program promoting harness racing on the county fair level. Started in 2006, this grant awards up to $500 per applicant, with groups securing or providing equal or greater matching funds. The USTA looks for originality, feasibility and financial need when reviewing the grant application.

Counties may combine to acquire resources, such as displays or equipment that would not be feasible to purchase or develop on an individual county basis. For multiple county and/or circuit applications, one group must be identified as the "Lead Group" for administration of funds and reporting.

Click here for the 2009 Application (PDF)

2009 Final Report (PDF)

Applications Due - April 1, 2009
Grant Recipients Announced - May 1, 2009
First Installment Checks Sent - May 8, 2009
Final Reports Due - 30 days after the last day of your fair

Previous Winners

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Below are some examples of activities a fair has proposed for the Matching Funds Grant. Pictures, scans of newspaper clippings, etc. may be available, just click on the appropriate link.

Rubber 'Live Strong' type Bracelets Photo
4th of July Parade – Canfield, OH                Photo 1, 2
Barton, VT Advertisement PDF
Placemats for Local Restaurants Scan
Bouncy Pony Race - Fowlerville, MI Newspaper
4-H Program Cover Contest – Fowlerville, MI Newspaper
Rented Mascot for Pictures – Hillsdale, MI Photo 1, 2
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