The Rhode Island Foundation is seeking applications for its Rhode Island Supreme Court Historical Society Fund Grants.
Donor Name: Rhode Island Foundation
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/21/2022
Details:
The Rhode Island Supreme Court Historical Society Fund was established in 1998 to perpetuate the history of the Supreme Court and the Rhode Island judicial system. The fund was created from the remaining funds of the Rhode Island Supreme Court Historical Society.
Grants from this fund may support nonprofit organizations that wish to provide programs that preserve the history of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and the Rhode Island judicial system, preserve artifacts and records of the courts system, publish works of history about Rhode Island legal history, and offer public forums about Rhode Island legal and constitutional history.
Organizations should provide matching resources in funds or through in-kind services. Funds may not be used for the purchase of equipment.
A complete application includes:
- Completed application form, submitted through their online system; and
- Completed budget form, also submitted through their online system.
Funding Information
Grants generally range from $250 to $750 and support direct conservation efforts for paper-based documents, photographs, and other two-dimensional historical evidence (excluding artwork).
Eligibility Criteria
- This can include restoration, preservation (including the purchase of containers or housing for documents), or to defray the costs associated with the acquisition of documents. Proposals that demonstrate concern about long-term storage issues or have planned document storage will be looked upon most favorably.
- All historical and preservation societies from the smaller cities and towns of Rhode Island are eligible to apply for an Ott grant.
For more information, visit Rhode Island Supreme Court Historical Society Fund Grants.
