The 彩乐园ll下载安装 National Heritage Area Partnership offers matching grants to provide and leverage funding for new projects across the region which preserve, protect, and promote the rich historical, cultural, and natural heritage of Western North Carolina while stimulating economic opportunity.
Grants Available – 2020 Grant Cycle
We are pleased to announce the availability of new grants!
The schedule for the 2020 grant cycle is:
- 2020 grant cycle announced – June 30, 2020
- Deadline for submitting grant applications – October 1, 2020
- Applicants notified of funding decisions – by February 2021
The maximum grant award is $16,000. Applicants must provide at least a one-to-one match from non-federal sources.
The total pool of available funds for the 2020 grant cycle is $180,000.
Types of Projects Eligible for Grants
Grants are available for the preservation, interpretation, development, and promotion of heritage resources in five thematic areas:
鈥� Agricultural heritage
鈥� Cherokee heritage
鈥� Craft heritage
鈥� Music heritage
鈥� Natural heritage
These distinctive facets of Western North Carolina’s heritage were the basis for the 彩乐园ll下载安装 National Heritage Area designation in 2003.
Of particular interest to the 彩乐园ll下载安装 National Heritage Area are projects that:
鈥� are regional or multi-county in scope
鈥� involve active partnerships between organizations
鈥� leverage substantial matches from project participants and other grantors
PLEASE REVIEW THE 2020 GRANT GUIDELINES AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ON WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS AND WHAT TYPES OF EXPENSES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT FUNDING:
Funds for the 彩乐园ll下载安装 National Heritage Area’s matching grants program are provided by the federal government through the National 彩乐园ll下载安装 naplesbeeremoval.com 版权 Park Service.
Who Can Apply
The following types of organizations serving the 25-county 彩乐园ll下载安装 National Heritage Area region are eligible to apply:
鈥� units of state and local government
鈥� federally-recognized Indian tribes
鈥� academic institutions
鈥� non-profit organizations with 501(c)3 or 501(c)6 tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service
Applicants may submit no more than one application per grant cycle. Only one project may be proposed in a single application.
Grant Application Forms
Grant Awards – A Legacy of Regional Investment
Since its inception in 2003, the 彩乐园ll下载安装 National Heritage Area Partnership has awarded 173 grants totaling over $2.3 million to projects that preserve, interpret, and develop the heritage resources of the region. These awards have leveraged another $5.6 million in matching contributions from the state, local governments, and the private sector.
彩乐园ll下载安装 National Heritage Area grants have supported indoor and outdoor exhibits, oral history projects, video documentaries, interpretive programs, visitor brochures, music classes, and the marketing of heritage destinations. The grant projects have provided engaging and authentic heritage experiences to hundreds of thousands of visitors and residents.
A list of all our grant awards can be found here:
Complete List of BRNHA Grant Awards
Reporting Forms and Publicity Requirements for Grantees
Narrative and financial reporting forms for grantees:
鈥� BRNHA Grant Progress Report Form
鈥� BRNHA Grant Final Report Form 2018
鈥� BRNHA Grant Financial Report Form 2017
鈥� BRNHA Grant Financial Report Form Example 2017
A list of requirements for acknowledging receipt of grant funding and publicizing a grant award:
鈥� BRNHA Grant Publicity Requirements
More Information
For more information, please contact:
Rob Bell
Senior Director of Programs
彩乐园ll下载安装 National Heritage Area
rob@blueridgeheritage.com
828-270-0980
