4Culture is seeking applications for its Preservation Special Projects to preserve the historic buildings and spaces in King County, Washington.
Donor Name: 4Culture
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/20/2022
Size of the Grant: $7,000
Details:
The people and organizations preserving the historic spaces take on all kinds of challenges, from advocacy to long-term stewardship planning. Preservation Special Projects grants pave the way to a built environment that is valued and protected.
It is open to individuals as well as groups and may be used to create printed or digital resources including, but not limited to: research projects, structural assessments, landmark nominations, advocacy efforts, books, guides, brochures, recordings, educational exhibits and programs promoting the preservation of the built environment (i.e. buildings, structures and landscapes of historic significance). Funding may also be used to produce special events and programs that highlight the region’s built history including, but not limited to: conferences, workshops, technical assistance programs, apprenticeship or training opportunities, guided tours, field schools and skill demonstrations.
Funding information
The awards maximum to be $7,000, with the minimum likely to remain $1,000.
Are You and Your Project Eligible?
- You must be at least 18 years old and a resident of King County, Washington.
- If you receive funding, you’ll need to provide them with your Social Security number in order to receive payment. Organizations, community groups, and public agencies must operate within King County, and will need to provide them with a Tax ID or EIN in order to receive payment.
- You must contact Program Manager Brandi Link prior to applying if you or your organization has an open contract with 4Culture.
- You may only submit one project proposal to Preservation Special Projects per year.
- You must be able to complete your project on a reimbursement basis.
- Current employees, family members or business partners of an employee of 4Culture may not apply.
- They do not fund schools or school districts. However, eligible applicants proposing the creation or enrichment of existing cultural programs in K-12 schools must partner with a King County public school or district.
- Your project must contribute to the protection of King County’s historic buildings, sites, neighborhoods, and/or landscapes.
- You can request funding to develop documentation, identification, research, analysis, educational programming and advocacy efforts focused on historic preservation issues and/or the history of the built environment.
- Your project must provide a public benefit for King County residents and visitors.
- Projects funded through this program, or portions thereof, may not begin prior to the award date of July 1, 2021, and must be completed by December 31, 2022.
- This grant may not be used for stabilization, restoration, rehabilitation or maintenance of historic building fabric or landscapes, property acquisition, or new construction.
- This grant may not be used to support services and programs to be provided by the King County landmarks commission for land use regulation and archaeological resource management purposes.
- If your project involves multiple disciplines—historic preservation, heritage, and/or the arts—it may be eligible for consideration under more than one 4Culture projects funding program. You may request funding for different elements of your project through the separate funding programs but must disclose in your application what other 4Culture funding you have requested, or will request.
For more information, visit Preservation Special Projects Funds.
