Grants

Erie Canal-Related Grants Available

September 18, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is accepting applications through Friday, October 17, 2014 for 2014-2015 Erie Canalway Grants. Grants ranging from $2,000 to $7,000 will be awarded for projects that serve to advance the goals of the Erie Canalway Preservation and Management Plan.

“We are looking for strong partners who can mobilize the Corridor’s extraordinary heritage assets to create long-term value for our communities and locally-based economies,” said Erie Canalway Executive Director Bob Radliff. [Read more…] about Erie Canal-Related Grants Available

Two Historians Among 2014 MacArthur Fellows

September 17, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Recognizing 21 exceptionally creative individuals with a track record of achievement and the potential for significant contributions in the future, the The MacArthur Foundation today named its 2014 MacArthur Fellows, including two historians: Tara Zahra, 38, or the University of Chicago, and Pamela O. Long, 71, of Washington, DC.

Fellows will each receive a no-strings-attached stipend of $625,000 with no stipulations or reporting requirements, allowing recipients maximum freedom to follow their own creative visions. [Read more…] about Two Historians Among 2014 MacArthur Fellows

Grant Supports Dutchess County Driving Tour

August 21, 2014 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

The Hudson River Valley Greenway has announced that it has awarded Dutchess County and the Town of Clinton a $9,500 matching grant to “fund driving tour enhancements that will encourage more tourist activity in the northern reaches of the county.”

“With these improvements, Dutchess County hopes to offer a more complete tourism experience in these rural communities, particularly to motorists already visiting major attractions in the better publicized southern half of the county, such as the Culinary Institute of America, Vanderbilt Mansion, the Roosevelt sites, and the Dutchess County Fair,” the announcement to the press said, adding: [Read more…] about Grant Supports Dutchess County Driving Tour

Hudson Valley Heritage Area Awards Grants

July 10, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and the Hudson River Valley Greenway highlighted five National Heritage Area Heritage Development Grants awarded to historic and cultural institutions in the Mid-Hudson Valley last week.

The National Park Service calls the Hudson River Valley “the landscape that defined America.” These small National Heritage Area Heritage Development Grants are expected to support a wide range of historic and cultural projects, including installations, demonstrations, and public outreach and education projects that will connect more people with the rich tapestry of heritage and cultural experiences in the Mid-Hudson Valley. [Read more…] about Hudson Valley Heritage Area Awards Grants

Documentary Heritage Grants For Historical Records

February 13, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The New York State Archives has announced its Documentary Heritage Program grants for 2014-2015.

The Documentary Heritage Program (DHP) is a statewide program established by law to provide financial support and guidance to not-for-profit organizations that hold, collect and make available New York’s historical records. Funding is available to support projects that relate to groups and topics traditionally under-represented in New York’s historical record. [Read more…] about Documentary Heritage Grants For Historical Records

Columbia Announces Library Research Award Funds

January 24, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Columbia University Libraries (CUL) invites applications from scholars and researchers to a new program designed to facilitate access to Columbia’s special and unique collections.

CUL will award ten (10) grants of $2,500 each on a competitive basis to researchers who can demonstrate a compelling need to consult CUL holdings for their work. Participating Columbia libraries and collections include those located on the Morningside Heights campus: the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary, Butler Library, the Lehman Social Sciences Library, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, the C. V. Starr East Asian Library, and the Libraries’ Global Studies Collections. [Read more…] about Columbia Announces Library Research Award Funds

Hudson River Valley Area Heritage Development Grants

January 16, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Applications are now available for the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Heritage Development Grant Program.

The due date for these applications is February 14, 2014. There is a total of $50,000 available for these 1:1 matching grants. Awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000. The program offers funding for projects that further the goals and mission of the HRVNHA: to recognize, preserve, protect and interpret the nationally significant cultural and natural resources of the Hudson River Valley for the benefit of the Nation. [Read more…] about Hudson River Valley Area Heritage Development Grants

Historic Cherry Hill to Conserve Rare Receipt books

January 9, 2014 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Historic Cherry Hill has been awarded funding from the Pine Tree Foundation of New York for the conservation, rehousing, and select digitization of the museum’s collection of Van Rensselaer family receipt books and related clippings.

In all, there are 13 receipt books and numerous clippings and recipe fragments (in both manuscript and printed form) dating from the mid-eighteenth century through the early 20^th century. The receipt books belonged to members of the Cherry Hill household. [Read more…] about Historic Cherry Hill to Conserve Rare Receipt books

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Grants

December 18, 2013 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Hudson River Valley Greenway and the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (HRVNHA) have announced the availability of $50,000 in matching funds for the 2014 Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Heritage Development Grant Program.

The program offers funding for programming, interpretation and marketing projects that support the mutual goals of the HRVNHA and applicants. Grants will range from $1,000 to $5,000. [Read more…] about Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Grants

2013 MacArthur Fellows Announced

October 1, 2013 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

MacArthur named its 2013 class of MacArthur Fellows, recognizing 24 exceptionally creative individuals with a track record of achievement and the potential for even more significant contributions in the future.

Fellows will each receive a no-strings-attached stipend of $625,000 (increased from $500,000) paid out over five years. Without stipulations or reporting requirements, the Fellowship provides maximum freedom for recipients to follow their own creative vision. [Read more…] about 2013 MacArthur Fellows Announced