01/07/2025

Deadline to Register as America 250-OH Community Extended

The deadline for counties and other local governments to designate themselves as America 250-Ohio Communities (AM 250-OH) has been extended to January 31. Currently, 78 counties are America 250-OH communities. We would love to see that number increase to 88 by the end of the month! A map of the current counties is below.

Becoming an AM 250-OH community also enables the entity to apply for grants through the America 250-Ohio entity. The current grant cycle seeks projects under the categories of "Storytelling" and "Education." 

Examples of "Storytelling" activities include heritage trees, recording veteran stories, and spotlighting unique local history stories.

Examples of "Education" activities include efforts to educate students and the community on founding documents, on the judiciary process, and through service-learning opportunities.

You can learn more about these grants here.

To Become an AM250-OH Community, follow these steps: 

• Designate one individual as the primary contact for the application.
   
• Apply to be an official AM 250-OH Community.
   
• Upon approval of the application, use the AM 250-OH Communities resolution template and present it to the appropriate approving authority for passage.
   
• Pass, sign, and send a digital copy of the AM 250-OH Communities resolution to the AM 250-OH office.
   
• Within 30 days of passing the resolution begin to form your committee – designate and send the names of the individuals from the appropriate governmental office and the local cultural, civic, or corporate partner who will serve as the AM 250-OH Community liaisons.
   
• Begin to form your AM 250-OH committee – involve all types of organizations and begin the planning process.
   
• An AM 250-OH staff liaison will work with you and your committee to provide information and resources to help you be successful.