Linn County Historic Preservation Grant Applications Now Available
Applications for the annual Historic Preservation Grant Program from the Linn County Historic Preservation Commission are now available on the Linn County website at www.linncounty.org. This year, $28,790 is available. Grant funds must be used to preserve historic structures or artifacts; maintain a historical library or collection; conduct historical studies or research; issue publications; provide public lectures of historical interest; or otherwise disseminate knowledge of the history of the area to the general public.
To be eligible for a grant, applicants must be a non-profit organization in Linn County. Due to legal restrictions, organizations under ecclesiastical or sectarian management are not eligible. Completed applications are due Friday, April 2, 2010 by 5:00 p.m. This is a competitive grant program.
The Linn County Historic Preservation Commission will host an informational workshop about the grant program on Saturday, March 6, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. There is no cost for the workshop, but those attending should call (319) 892-5117 or email jan.every@linncounty.org to reserve a spot. The workshop will be held at the Karl & Mary Kohler History Center, 615 1st Ave. SE in Cedar Rapids.
Contact Joi Bergman, Linn County communications director, at (319) 892-5118 or joi.bergman@linncounty.org with questions regarding the grant program.
