Columbia Awards $26,982 in Grants for 16 Juneteenth Events

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The City of Columbia, Missouri has awarded $26,982 in grant funding from the Missouri Division of Tourism to support 16 different Juneteenth events and initiatives in the community. All 16 applicants received funding, representing both new and existing celebrations. The city will also be hosting a workshop on March 31 for grant recipients to provide information about receiving the funds and the required post-event reporting.

Why it matters

Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, has become an increasingly important holiday in recent years. By providing grant funding to support a variety of Juneteenth events, the City of Columbia is helping to raise awareness and celebrate this significant moment in American history within the local community.

The details

The City of Columbia received 16 applications for its Juneteenth Grant program and awarded funding to all of them. The grants, totaling $26,982, came from state tourism funding that the city had previously applied for and received from the Missouri Division of Tourism. The funded events and initiatives represent a mix of new and existing Juneteenth celebrations in the community. In addition to the grant funding, the city is also hosting a workshop on March 31 to provide recipients with information about receiving the funds and the post-event reporting that will be required.

• The City of Columbia applied for and received the grant funding from the Missouri Division of Tourism last fall.
• The 16 Juneteenth grant recipients were announced in a community announcement.
• A workshop for the grant recipients is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on March 31 at the Walton Building.

What’s next

The grant recipients will attend a workshop on March 31 to learn more about receiving the funds and the post-event reporting requirements.