Increase Funding for Cultural and Historic Facilities
Numerous Grants available through the State Historic Society of Iowa| • | The Cultural Enrichment program provides funding to major multidisciplinary cultural organizations. |
| • | The Country Schools Grant provides 5 thousand dollars in funding for preservation and maintenance of country school buildings. |
| • | The Resource Enhancement and Protection/Historical Resource Development Program (REAP/HRDP) funded through The Resource Enhancement and Protection Act provides funding to preserve natural and cultural sources. |
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Historic Site Preservation
Grant “provides funds to acquire, repair, rehabilitate, and
develop historical sites that preserve, interpret or promote Iowa’s cultural
heritage.” |
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The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission |
Currently no identified tool
| • | Established in 1999 by the Maine Legislature |
| • | the program goal is to strengthen local cultural resources to communities, strengthen cultural education in Maine’s schools, and provide preservation grants to restore and protect historic landmarks |
| • | three downtowns have been named recipients of grants under this program |
| • | towns include Lewiston, Gardiner and Dexter |
| • | $100,000 allocation to these communities will support efforts to revamp historic and cultural services and facilities in these towns |
The Maine Historic Preservation Commission
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Conference held by Maine Development Center in October, 2004 |
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Aimed to help communities build strong, vibrant downtowns |