Jul 2, 2008

Seattle Heritage Cultural Facilities Funding - Grant Deadline August 25, 2008

The information below was taken from the 4Culture website. This grant sounds like a great opportunity for museum institutions who have a focus specifically on Seattle heritage and culture...

The 4Culture Heritage Cultural Facilities Program enhances the cultural life of King County citizens by funding the purchase, design, construction, and remodeling of heritage facilities, and the purchase of equipment intended to be used for at least 10 years. King County-based cultural organizations and public agencies that provide heritage programs may apply for funding. An organization must demonstrate that it provides significant programmatic activities focused on the identification, collection, evaluation, preservation, restoration, exhibition, and/or interpretation of King County heritage resources.

Quick Facts:

  • Has invested over $5 million in awards over the past decade
  • Has an annual application cycle, with awards typically ranging from $2,000 to $50,000
  • Funds heritage museums and facilities with a 2 year operating history
  • Helps purchase, construct and remodel facilities for public heritage purposes
  • Funds equipment for exhibits, collection storage and other heritage purposes
  • Funds certain construction-oriented planning and design activities
  • Can provide Emergency/Unforeseen Opportunity awards outside the normal application cycle
The award stats are as follows:
  • In 2007, $300,000 was awarded to 17 Heritage Facilities and Equipment projects.
  • In 2007, heritage facility awards ranged from $2,500 to $50,000.
  • 17 projects were funded from a total of 18 applications. The total amount of requested funding exceeded available funds by a ratio of 5 to 3.
  • Approximately one quarter of the funded projects received the full amount of their request. Applicants are always encouraged to make their request based on actual need.
  • The panel may choose to provide partial support for a project by selecting the items that most closely match the funding program’s criteria.

For more information and application materials, click here.

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