Bristol Corn Dog Festival seeks funds to support matching grant
BRISTOL — An attempt to expand the the Bristol Corn Dog Festival is seeking community support.
According to a press release from Indiana Housing & Community Development if the crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of $10,000 by May 23, 2025, the project, led by Bristol on the River, will receive a matching grant from IHCDA's CreatINg Places program.
"The Bristol Corn Dog Festival provides an opportunity to spotlight the Town of Bristol and all it has to offer," said Matt Rayburn, Chief Real Estate Development Officer at IHCDA. "This campaign is yet another example of Hoosiers coming together to uplift their community and create a lasting impact."
Funds from the campaign will be used to expand the festival with new signage, banners, sound systems, a temporary stage and talent costs.
The corn dog festival is entering its fourth year in September 2025 and will feature contests such as a wiener dog costument competition and new inaugural Corn Dog King contest.
Since the CreatINg Places program began in 2016, projects have raised more than $12.5 million in crowdgranting funds and an additional $10.6 million in matching IHCDA funds. The program is available to projects located in Indiana communities. Non-profit entities (with 501c3 or 501c4 status) and local units of government are eligible to apply. Eligible projects must have a minimum total development cost of $10,000, where the recipient will receive $5,000 in IHCDA matching funds should it successfully raise $5,000 through Patronicity. IHCDA will provide matching grant funds up to $50,000 per project.
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