Proposals for use of County Historical Preservation Funds — Deadline May 30, 2014
— from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk —
The San Juan County Council has discretionary funds, generated by recording fees intended to promote historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic documents. The Council is currently seeking proposals for projects to use $6,136 in funds to be awarded in 2014.
Projects may include: acquisition or preservation of locally historic buildings and artifacts: developing and presenting locally historical programs or events; performing research into local history. Applicants must be non-profit or governmental entities that perform educational, interpretive, or preservative activities to promote or preserve the County’s local history. Applicants must demonstrate a preservation need and funds are available for specific projects only.
Projects will be selected based on the best presentation of need, benefit and merit to San Juan County residents and visitors.
To see the full Request for Proposals, go to: sanjuanco.com/HistoricalRFP2014
Please call Sue Kollet at 360-370-7470 for further information.
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Sounds like a perfect opportunity to help the Strawberry Council rebuild the Olga Artworks historic building…