Partnership Grant Program
Applications are due by
Monday March 3, 2008 at 5:00pm
The Essex National Heritage Commission (ENHC) Partnership Grant Program is a matching grant program created to foster collaboration between organizations that share the ENHC's mission to preserve and promote the historic, cultural and natural resources in the region. Since its creation in 1998, the program has awarded $1.5 million to 266 projects in all 34 Essex National Heritage Area communities.
ENHC will be accepting 2008 Partnership Grant applications starting the first week of January. Application guidelines, criteria, and forms are available online. Grant application materials will be mailed by request only. Non-profit organizations and public entities that share the mission of ENHC are encouraged to apply.
2008 Partnership Grant Timeline
March 3rd
- Partnership applications must be received by ENHC by 5:00PM. Postmarks NOT accepted.
March to May
- Applications are reviewed by ENHC
June
- Awards are announced at Partnership Grants breakfast
July to August
- Contracts sent out to education, interpretation and archives grants
Information on preservation grants sent to Massachusetts Historical Commission for compliance with federal Section 106 review
June 30, 2009
- All final reports and budget information due to ENHC
You are strongly encouraged to contact the following ENHC staff with questions as you prepare your organization's application.
Sheilagh Doerfler
sdoerfler at essexheritage.org
Category 1 - Thomas M. Leonard Educational Grants
Elizabeth Rankin
elizabethr at essexheritage.org
Category 2 - Heritage Interpretation and Programming
Bill Steelman
bills at essexheritage.org
Category 3 - Heritage Preservation & Resource Stewardship
Bill Steelman
bills at essexheritage.org
Category 4 - Archives and Historical Records
Sheilagh Doerfler
sdoerfler at essexheritage.org
General ENHC Partnership Grant Administration