The Linn County Board of Supervisors today awarded $28,800 from the Linn County Historic Preservation Grant Program to 10 non-profit organizations in Linn County. The recipients were selected through an annual competitive process.
The Linn County Historic Preservation Commission reviews the grant applications and makes funding recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
“Each year, we review the grant program and the applications in depth,” said Linn County Historic Preservation Commission Chair Kim Hanna. “We want to ensure the application is accessible for applicants and gathers the information necessary to make the best funding recommendations for projects focused on preserving Linn County’s history.”
The following organizations will receive grant funding from the FY25 budget that begins July 1:
APPLICANT PROJECT TITLE HPC FUNDING RECOMMENDATION
Central City Growth Organization Historic Markers Project, Phase 2 $3,000
Coe College Mwendo Mwendo Magazine Digitization Project $980
Coggon Community Historical Society Storm Windows for Historical Hall $1,500
Ely Community History Society Ely: Rail to Trail Sign $1,000
Friends of the Lisbon Public Library Library Improvements $5,000
Marion Historical Society Front Door Repairs $2,000
Tanager Place Digitizing Historical Records Project $2,400
The History Center Digital Access to Home and Business Records $3,000
Troy Mills Historical Society Exterior Repair and Paint for IOOF Lodge $4,000
Walker Historical Society Depot and School House Painting Project $5,920
TOTAL $ 28,800
Linn County supports local preservation efforts by awarding grants to 10 local non-profits
June 20, 2024