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Grants for RI Libraries in Historic Buildings
By Donna DiMichele | June 7, 2016
Libraries in historic buildings may be eligible for a State Preservation Grant from the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission. The Commission is accepting applications for the 2016 round of grants. A Letter of Intent (strongly encouraged) is due on July 1, 2016, and Applications are due on Friday, August 19, 2016. You can download copies of the application (multiple documents) from the Commission’s website.
Approximately $1.5 million in matching grants is available for capital preservation projects at libraries, museums, cultural art centers, and public historic sites located in historic buildings. A Letter of Intent (strongly encouraged) is due on July 1, 2016, and applications are due on Friday, August 19, 2016.
RIHPHC will hold three grant workshops:
1. Wednesday, June 29 at 2pm at the Old State House, 150 Benefit St. Providence
2. Thursday, June 30 at 10am at the offices of The Preservation Society of Newport County, 424 Bellevue Ave., Newport
3. Friday, July 1 at 10am at Harris Mill, 618 Main St, Coventry
For more information, please contact Sarah Zurier at (401)222-4142.
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