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Clark County Convention Facilities Authority

Objective

The Clark County Convention Facilities Authority exists to stimulate and assist Clark County venues in the enhancement, promotion and marketing of Clark County as a destination. The objective of the CFA is to assist hospitality venues. The program is structured to offer funding assistance to venues that, because of their own merit, can eventually grow and succeed without financial assistance from this program. The CFA is funded by a 4% accommodations tax levied by countywide accommodations (hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts), authorized under ORC section 351.01. The average annual income to the CFA is approximately $600,000.

Mission

The Clark County Convention Facilities Authority provides funding assistance to public and/or not-for-profit organizations that require assistance to pay for existing facilities, new construction, expansion, repair and enhancement of a facility that directly targets growing the tourism economy in Clark County, Ohio through overnight stays.

Grants Program

The Clark County Convention Facilities Authority reviews grant requests annually from January 1 through April 15th.

Funding decisions are made by the Board of Directors of the Clark County Convention Facilities Authority based solely on the venues which meet the criteria of the legislation and an applicant’s ability and intent to attract visitors to generate hotel/motel room nights from outside Clark County.

Click to Access Grant Application - Next Grant Cycle: Jan 1 through April 15, 2024 (for 2025 Grant Funding)

Clark County Convention Facilities Authority – Board of Directors

By law, the CFA Board is appointed by Clark County (6 members), the City of Springfield (3 members) and by the mayors of Clark County's cities and villages (2 members). All Board members are volunteers and receive no compensation for their service.

Officers

Charles Ingle, WETSU Group
Chairman

John Maurer, Esterline & Sons
Vice-Chairman

Heather Corbin, Wright-Patt Credit Union
Secretary

Dan Young, Young's Jersey Dairy
Treasurer

Board Members

  • Jim Gay, Villages in Clark County
  • Mike McDorman, Greater Springfield Chamber
  • Joan Elder, Community Health Foundation
  • Donald Wallace, The Wallace Farm
  • Greg Rogers, Link-Hellmuth Insurance

Funding for the Tourism Community (2012 through 2019)

Grants Awarded

The Clark County Convention Facilities Authority was formed in October 2009. Since then, the following tourism venues and facilities have received, or will receive funding, through 2023:

  • Rotary Club of Springfield - $5,000
  • Community LED Billboard - $575,738
  • Clark State Hollenbeck-Bayley Arts & Conference Center - $50,000
  • Ohio Equine Association/Champions Center - $1,711,005
  • Westcott House Foundation - $372,750
  • Clark County Fairgrounds - $686,405
  • Springfield Museum of Art - $118,500
  • National Road Commons Convention District/Park - $10,000
  • Clark County Historical Society/Heritage Center - $120,855
  • Springfield Arts Council - $102,000
  • Center City Association - $42,500
  • Greater Springfield CVB Marketing & Event Support - $206,350
  • Springfield Foundation/Combined Arts Group - $5,000
  • Smith Park Amphitheatre - $10,000
  • NTPRD Ice Arena - $125,000
  • Wittenberg University - $375,000
  • Southern Gateway Economic Development Study - $4,500
  • Gammon House - $80,000
  • Greater Springfield Partnership - $20,000
  • Master Gardeners of Clark County - $50,000

Total: $4,090,365

Community LED Billboard on I-70:  $575,738

Tourism Report

Clark County Tourism Economic Impact Report

For Hoteliers

CFA 4% Accommodations Tax Return Form

Why Invest with the Partnership?

Greater Springfield Partnership 20 South Limestone Street Suite 100 Springfield, OH, 45502