June 29, 2016
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Division of Culture and History can offer matching grants between $2,000 and $10,000 to West Virginia nonprofit arts and history organizations whose buildings or collections were impacted by recent flooding.
The Cultural Facilities and Capital Resources Fast Track ADA Emergency Grants provide emergency funds to address damage and the threat of damage or unsafe conditions involving a building or collection. This includes damage to an art or history museum’s infrastructure or sudden failure of equipment that may result in harm to the collections and public safety. Smaller renovation and construction projects needed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act also are eligible.
This program has a rolling deadline, and funds for approved projects are generally available within 6 weeks.
“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by these storms," said Arts Director Renée Margocee, “and we encourage anyone needing assistance to talk to us about how we might be able to help them through these challenging times.”
Funding for the grant program is provided by the West Virginia Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, contact Debbie Haught, program coordinator, at (304) 558-0240 ext. 714 or [email protected] or visit www.wvculture.org/Arts.
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is an agency within the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts with Kay Goodwin, Cabinet Secretary. The division, led by Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith, brings together the past, present and future through programs and services focusing on archives and history, arts, historic preservation and museums. For more information about the division’s programs, events and sites, visit www.wvculture.org. The Division of Culture and History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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