[Loscho_Enews] Community Heritage Grants now Available

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From: Becker, Wendy <Wendy.Becker at snoco.org>
Date: Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Subject: Community Heritage Grants now Available

Heritage preservation funds now available

Snohomish County is currently accepting applications from public and
nonprofit agencies for projects that develop and promote heritage
preservation in the county.

By providing matching funds on a competitive basis, the Community
Heritage Program supports projects that promote the public’s access to
county history. Funding is available for professional development,
public education, capital improvements or collections management.

Money is awarded from recording fees collected by the Snohomish County
Auditor. The allocation of these fees for projects that “promote
historical preservation or historical programs, which may include
preservation of historic documents” is authorized under RCW 36.22.170.
The revenues accrue to a dedicated fund and may not be used for any
purposes other than those stipulated in the RCW.

As has been done in the past, the Snohomish County Historic
Preservation Commission will review applications and make
recommendations to the Snohomish County Executive and County Council
for final approval.

Previous awards have been used to create a cyber tour of heritage
landmarks across Snohomish County, collect oral histories of Snohomish
County citizens for an audio anthology, purchase archival materials to
properly store museum collections and the digitization of newspaper
collections.

Funds will be available beginning in June and will be awarded on a
competitive basis to applicants who can complete their proposed
projects by Dec. 15, 2012. Funds are reimbursed for approved project
costs only.  Historically, project allocations have averaged about
$3,500.

Details of eligibility and other program requirements are included in
the application package, which must be filled out and returned to the
Snohomish County’s Office of Economic Development by 5 p.m. Monday,
April 9. Applications received after that time and date will not be
considered.

Applications are available by contacting the Office of Economic
Development at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, M/S #411, Everett, WA, 98201
or online at http://bit.ly/AE9pSA. For more information on the
program, contact Wendy Becker at 425-388-3186 or
wendy.becker at snoco.org.

Wendy Becker
Economic and Cultural Development Officer
Snohomish County
3000 Rockefeller Avenue   MS 411
Everett, WA 98201
425.388.3186