2026 Olney Civic Fund Request For Partnerships
There are two RFPs open for Olney Days 2026. This is a great fundraising opportunity for a nonprofit.
Another RFP is available for the Barrel -Aged Beer Fest that will be held February 6, 2027. The money raised in one evening depends on ticket sales but has been increasing every year. The reason the application is available now is to give groups an opportunity to attend this year's event to see what it is involved.
- The first is to manage the Fun on the Field. For a group with adequate number of volunteers, it raises $1500 in one day.
- The second is to manage the Giant Slingshot. The money raised depends on the number of slingshot tickets sold.
Another RFP is available for the Barrel -Aged Beer Fest that will be held February 6, 2027. The money raised in one evening depends on ticket sales but has been increasing every year. The reason the application is available now is to give groups an opportunity to attend this year's event to see what it is involved.
2026 Olney Civic Fund Grant Application
Grant application is now available. Deadline is January 31, 2026
Who can apply?
Other Details
Award timeline
Who can apply?
- Non-profit and charitable organizations that are located in and/or primarily serve the greater Olney area are eligible to apply for funding. An IRS 501(c)3 designation is preferred though not required.
- Non-profit schools and school groups are eligible to apply.
- If an organization has received funding for three consecutive years, they are ineligible to apply for one year.
Other Details
- Olney Civic Fund expects to grant out $10,000 in this cycle.
- There is no minimum number of grants to award and no maximum for any one award.
- Please reach out ([email protected]) if there are questions on eligibility or to discuss the project a group would like to funding for.
Award timeline
- Grants will be reviewed in February and a decision made by February 28, 2026.
- Awards will be presented at the Greater Olney Community Awards Ceremony held on Sunday, March 15, 2026 from 2:00 - 4:30 pm at Good Counsel High School (17301 Old Vic Blvd, Olney).
Where does the money come from that OCF grants out?
Our District 14 delegation was able to get some state funding for Olney Civic Fund to further its mission in supporting Olney non-profits. Additional amounts depend mostly on the weather. Our model for Olney Days depends squarely on the sponsorship of local businesses and citizens. Our sponsors underwrite most of the $55,000 cost of Party in the Park, plus costs for the other events. In 2023, the weather for Party in the Park was amazing, we had record breaking attendance, record breaking sales of beer and wine, record breaking income from parking and games. But, on a rainy day, we’d be lucky to break even. That’s why our sponsors are so critical. Our sponsors sustain the event allowing Olney Civic Fund to raise money for the community.