Applicants are invited to apply for the America 250 NC Local Grants: County Committees.
Donor Name: America 250 NC
State: North Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
Grant Amount: $10,000.
Eligible Activities
- Strategic planning for America 250 NC committee
- Hire a facilitator to work with committee to develop plans for commemoration
- Host community listening sessions with facilitator to guide decision processes based on community feedback
- Final report of facilitator will be a part of an interim or final report for the grant project
- Public art or mural with America 250 NC connection
- Using one of the three America 250 NC themes, develop a public art project, such as a mural or free-standing piece of art that is freely available for public viewing
- If possible, use local or NC artists for the work
- Wayside
- Work with DNCR Wayside Committee and approved vendor to add waysides in county to the “Revolutionary Routes” statewide trail. Subject to eligible wayside categories, placement restrictions/requirements.
- Local marker
- Work with DNCR and approved vendor to erect a local marker connected to the America 250 NC themes. Subject to eligible marker categories, size and design, placement restrictions/requirements.
- Local exhibit
- Exhibit must be inside a public space open or to the public.
- Must display the interpretative panels through 2026 at a minimum
- All content and images must be approved by America 250 NC prior to publication/installation. Use of images and sources must be cited.
- The introductory panel and any accompanying printed material must display the America 250 NC logo and cite the America 250 NC project as a funder.
- Grant recipients must obtain a permanent and transferable right for themselves and America 250 NC to use any images, wording, design, and layout. Recipients will make sure that the images can be used by recipient and or America 250 NC in promotional materials. Exceptions must be preapproved by America 250 NC.
- Online exhibit
- The website materials must be made available to America 250 NC and a link provided to the content to be shared via America 250 NC’s website.
- Must agree to maintain and update the website materials through 2026 at a minimum
- All content and images must be approved by America 250 NC prior to publication. Use of images and sources must be cited.
- The introductory materials and any accompanying printed material must display the America 250 NC logo and cite the America 250 NC project as a funder.
- Grant recipients must obtain a permanent and transferable right for themselves and America 250 NC to use any images, wording, design, and layout. Recipients will make sure that the images can be used by recipient and or America 250 NC in promotional materials. Exceptions must be preapproved by America 250 NC.
- Research
- Research to support development of a local America 250 NC program, such as a walking tour, driving tour, or other public program.
- Research on a particular location or building that would result in a report useful for planning America 250 NC programming such as a tours or educational programs
- Research to create printed resources, such as a map, walking or driving tour, brochure or webpage that highlights local America 250 NC programs or resources
- Research resulting in a publication should comply with expected formatting and citation structure, please see the North Carolina Historical Publications’ “Style Guide for Authors and Editors” under Quick Links.
- Educational Outreach
- Support for local school field trips to State Historic Site, state museum or local historical program
- Student competition with America 250 NC thematic link (ex. Bake-off with historic recipes, essay contest, poster contest, or art projects)
- Development of America 2509 NC themed, NC curriculum aligned, lesson plan with local resource connection
- Event expenses
- Annual or new festival with clear America 250 NC connections in branding and themes
- Speaker fees
- Living history program
- Tours of local America 250 NC sites and locations
- Printing expenses for program, map, brochure, or tour
- Archaeology
- Ground penetrating radar or other non-invasive survey of a potential archaeological site. The Office of State Archaeology is ready to assist successful proposals in finding qualified vendors and grant products which typically includes a report on findings and recommendations.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants in this program category must be local governmental entities or counties with an official county committee. Only one county committee in each county will receive these funds. Applicants for this grant must submit a copy of their official county committee designation.
For more information, visit America 250 NC.
