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Blackstone Heritage Corridor Grant Program
By Donna DiMichele | November 6, 2014
Blackstone Heritage Corridor Grant Program
A new funding source is available for municipalities, nonprofit organizations and state agencies who work in the 24 cities and towns of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.
Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. announced a grant program to help others support its work in the region to: tell the story of American industrialization, preserve and enhance Valley communities, balance conservation and growth, and promote river recovery.
Municipal boards, commissions, or committees, schools, nonprofit organizations and state agencies are eligible to apply for the 2014 Partnership Grant Program.
Projects include but are not limited to preservation and restoration of historic structures and landscapes, trail and park development, education programs, exhibits, sustainable tourism projects, and projects that engage youth and minorities in awareness and stewardship of the National Heritage Corridor.
The grants will range from $5,000 to $30,000 per project and must be matched at least 1:1 by non-federal sources which may be cash or in-kind contributions.
The deadline is noon, November 17, 2014.
For details & application materials, visit www.blackstoneheritagecorridor.org
Applicants must complete a cover sheet and a one-page letter of intent and send it by email or regular mail to:
Charlene Cutler
Executive Director
Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc.
One Depot Square
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Email: c_cutler@blackstoneheritagecorridor.org
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