Annual events that “celebrate, honor and uplift the county’s diverse cultural heritage” could receive up to $10,000 in funding from a new grant program.
Douglas County’s Heritage Conservation Council has launched a new Heritage Events and Celebrations Fund, according to a recent news release. County commissioners allocated $20,000 for the program in their 2025 budget.
Organizations can request up to $10,000 each for annual events that meet at least one of the program’s goals: to preserve and honor the county’s cultural heritage; to enrich community life with culturally diverse arts and nature-based programming; and to empower communities to build shared identity and culture, according to the release.
“Eligible events must already be established within the community, occur annually, and be free and open to the public,” according to the release. “Funding can be used for any expenses related to hosting, promoting and preparing for the event. HCC anticipates that between two and four events will be selected to receive funding.”
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, April 11. The HCC plans to discuss and approve award recipients during its meeting on Thursday, May 1, according to the release.
See the full grant guidelines at this link. Download the application (as a Word document) by clicking “Application form” at the bottom of the page at this link.
“While the funding is modest, we hope it provides meaningful support and inspires even more people to join in preserving and honoring our shared history,” Kaitlyn Ammerlaan, the county’s heritage conservation coordinator, said in the release.
Learn more about the HCC and grant opportunities at dgcoks.gov/hcc.
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