HomeMy WebLinkAboutMason County Heritage Grant Cycle - 2022/12/06 _ NEWS RELEASE
December 6,2022
_ — MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
18w 411 N 5TH ST,BLDG 1,SHELTON,WA 98584
TO: KMAS,KRXY, SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNAL,THE OLYMPIAN,
SHELTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,NORTH MASON CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, CITY OF SHELTON,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL, THE SUN
RE: Mason County Heritage Grant Cycle
The Mason County Commissioners and the Mason County Historic Preservation Commission are
pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the 2023 annual Mason County
Heritage Grant cycle.
On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, the Mason County Historic Preservation
Commission administers the Mason County Heritage Grant program to assist projects that promote
the public's access to County history. The program is funded with a portion of document recording
fees collected by the Mason County Auditor. The allocation of these fees for projects that"promote
historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic
documents" is authorized under RCW 36.22.170. The revenues accrue to a dedicated fund and
may not be used for any purpose other than those stipulated in the statute.
Grants in amounts up to $5,000 may be awarded to qualified organizations for professional
development, public education, small capital projects, collections management, heritage
investigations, and historic preservation. This is a reimbursement grant. It is very important that
organizations considering application for this grant read the grant guidelines and other details on
the Mason County website at:https:HinasoncouMwa.gov/forms/historic/ rg ant-guidelines.pdf.
Grant applications are also available on the Mason County website at:
https://masoncouniywa.gov/forms/historic/heritace-grant-4pplication.pdf. Proposals can be
mailed or brought in to the Mason County Historic Preservation Commission at 615 W Alder Street,
Shelton,WA 98584. All applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m.on January 20,2023.
Questions should be directed to Michael MacSems at(360)427-9670 ext. 571.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Kevin Sh Sharon Trask, Ralky erlin,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner