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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events May 7, 2025 - 11:12 am

Douglas County events selected for first round of new grants

by Lawrence Times

Five annual Lawrence and Douglas County events have been selected to receive a portion of $24,000 in funds from the Heritage Conservation Council.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 23, 2025 - 3:50 pm

Haskell Cultural Center and Museum collection digitization among 12 projects earning heritage grants

by Lawrence Times

A preservation project at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum and 11 other cultural projects have earned $210,000 in grant money from Douglas County.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 24, 2025 - 11:37 am

Lawrence, Douglas County cultural events can seek up to $10K from new grant program

by Lawrence Times

Annual events that “celebrate, honor and uplift the county’s diverse cultural heritage” could receive up to $10,000 in funding from a new Heritage Conservation Council grant program.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life January 17, 2025 - 3:15 pm

Grant funding available for Douglas County projects on cultural and natural heritage, historic preservation

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County community members have an opportunity to earn grant funding for projects that highlight cultural or natural heritage or preserve historic sites.

Environment December 28, 2024 - 4:41 pm

Douglas County launches land protection pilot program; applications open for landowners

by Maya Hodison

Douglas County is rolling out a pilot program that incentivizes private landowners to participate in permanent land conservation for the public’s benefit.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education October 28, 2024 - 2:43 pm

Barn Fest to spotlight historic farmsteads of Douglas County

by Lawrence Times

An upcoming two-day event will offer community members a chance to learn about and tour historic farmsteads of Douglas County.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Environment August 14, 2024 - 8:16 pm

Grant to help expand conservation efforts at Mary’s Lake, Prairie Park Nature Center

by Maya Hodison

Mary’s Lake, adjacent to Prairie Park Nature Center in Lawrence, will be getting a makeover aimed at advancing work to nurture the surrounding habitat. 

Lawrence news June 26, 2024 - 2:46 pm

Grant to help restore and preserve B’nai Israel Cemetery in Eudora

by Lawrence Times

The B’nai Israel Cemetery in Eudora, a historic Jewish cemetery where some of the town’s founders are buried, will undergo restoration and preservation efforts as part of a grant.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events May 10, 2024 - 3:39 pm

Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, Leeway Franks among recipients earning heritage grants

by Lawrence Times

Projects to restore edible native species, create programming around Indigenous food knowledge and several others have received $420,000 in grant money from Douglas County.

Environment March 23, 2023 - 1:07 pm

Grant funding available to conserve Douglas County landmarks, open space and natural areas

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County community members will have an opportunity next week to learn about nearly $300,000 in grant funding available for projects that conserve cultural, natural, agricultural or environmental resources.

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