Dear Gala Proceeds Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in the 2026 Junior Civic League (JCL) Grant Program. Funding for JCL’s grant program comes from our annual Junior Civic League Gala event. This year is our 37th Annual Gala and it will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026. This black-tie affair includes a live and silent auction of items generously donated by members and business partners in our community. We encourage you to join us for an exciting night out while raising money for our community!
In preparing your application for our grant program, please include the following:
A completed grant application (included in this packet)
Financial Data form (included in this form)
A copy of your IRS letter stating that your organization is a tax exempt charity, and a letter from your organization’s Board (or in the case of no Board, a supervisor) authorizing the request and agreeing to carry out the project if funded
Any letters of recommendation for your project or other relevant supporting material such as reports, brochures, or news articles (Optional, but helpful)
Please complete your application in FULL. Applications which are incomplete or do not have the additional items listed above WILL NOT be considered.
Applications start MAY 1, 2026 must be submitted NO LATER than September 1, 2026
There will be no exceptions or considerations after this deadline. Once your application is received, we will contact you through email to verify your application was received. Should you fail to receive this notice, please feel free to email for verification, as we have had cases in the past where applications were lost in the mail.
If you have any further questions or need assistance in completing your application, please feel free to contact us: jclgalaproceeds@gmail.com
Junior Civic League of Chillicothe
P.O. Box 753
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
* Organizations with annual operating budgets of more than $75,000.00 may be requested to submit an audited financial statement including a balance sheet and statement of support, revenue and expenses.