Small Grant Round for Historic and Cultural Resources

Focus Areas:

• Projects that preserve, interpret, promote, or market historical and cultural resources
• Projects using digital technology, social media, or creative and innovative approaches
• Projects that bring stories from The Last Green Valley to life

Geographic Scope:

• The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (35 towns across Connecticut and Massachusetts)

Eligibility:

• Municipal boards, commissions, or committees
• Schools
• Nonprofit 501(c) organizations
• Projects must be located within, or tell stories from, The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor

Award Details:

• Approximately 4 grants of maximum $2,500 each
• Funds dispersed on reimbursement basis
• 1:1 cash or in-kind match required
• Projects must be completed within one year of award

Contact Information:

• LyAnn Graff
• Phone: (860) 774-3300
• Email: LyAnn@tlgv.org

Background:
TLGV announced this grant program in 2015 and has continued to fund projects that use innovative methods to tell stories from the past. Recipients have included Connecticut Audubon Society, museums, historical societies, and cultural organizations.

Application Process

Submission Methods:

• Mail: Postmarked by deadline
• Hand delivery: By 4 pm on deadline date
• Email: Before midnight on deadline date

Required Materials:

• Complete application form (available on TLGV website)
• For nonprofit organizations: Copy of 501(c) designation letter from IRS

Application Details:
Applications should include information about the project and how it meets the grant criteria for preserving, interpreting, promoting, or marketing historical and cultural resources.

Timeline:

• Applications reviewed and decisions made within timeframe specified
• Funded organizations must complete projects within one year
• Organizations asked to sign agreement acknowledging TLGV funding