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DECORDOVA SCULPTURE PARK & MUSEUM, LINCOLN, MA
Partnership
Grant Program
Designed to provide strategic investments in the natural, cultural, and historical resources that enhance the sense of place within the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, the Freedom’s Way Partnership Grant Program serves as a catalyst for new, creative programs and projects within 45 communities of the Heritage Area.
Reimbursable matching grants are offered in support of the goals and objectives outlined in the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area Management Plan, approved by the Secretary of the Interior in 2015.
Click the button below to schedule an introductory call with us by sending an email to grants@freedomsway.org. All inquiries will receive a response; if you have not heard from us within a couple of days, please feel free to call the office.
Information for Partners
2024 FUNDING PRIORITIES
A total of $75,000 has been allocated for this funding cycle and will be awarded on a rolling basis beginning on October 1, 2023.
The Freedom’s Way Partnership Grant Program prioritizes programs and projects that:
- Facilitate meaningful interpretive experiences that engage diverse audiences and support an inclusive and comprehensive narrative of the region’s history, including that of Indigenous peoples, women, people of color, and other underrepresented communities.
- Broaden the understanding of themes and stories relating to the American Revolution to provide fresh interpretations and perspectives that explore the multiple meanings and impacts of that event within the region, including those relating to collective memory, memorialization, civic and social engagement, and political discourse, and/or
- Cultivate a shared stewardship agenda for the Heritage Area through historic preservation, conservation and curation initiatives that interpret, enhance, and preserve the natural and cultural resources of the region for current and future generations.
PREPARING A PROPOSAL
We invite you to send us an email to set up a time to discuss the development of your proposal prior to submitting an online application beginning October 1st. It is our desire to provide as much support as possible to our partners through a collaborative, rather than competitive, process.
We are seeking a variety of proposals, diverse in scale and scope, within the categories of:
- Inclusive Storytelling ($1,000 – $3,500)
- Education, Interpretation & Curation ($1,000 – $3,500)
- Community Planning & Resource Conservation ($1,000 – $7,500)
- Historic Preservation ($1,000 – $7,500)
- Regional Cultural Events ($500 – $1,500)
- Revolutionary Stories ($1,000 – $5,000)
Applications will be accepted and awarded on a rolling basis beginning October 1st, 2023 until obligated funds have been committed.
A final report with accompanying documentation (as detailed in the Final Report Guidelines), is to be submitted within eight (8) weeks following the anticipated project completion date put forth in the grant proposal, or by September 1st, 2024—whichever comes first. While we hope this will eliminate the need for project extensions, we will consider a single extension request in extenuating circumstances. Requests must be made in writing and will be granted on a case-by-case basis. Grantees will be acknowledged at the Heritage Area’s annual meeting in the Fall of 2024.
GUIDELINES & APPLICATION
Please read the 2024 Partnership Grant Program Guidelines prior to preparing and submitting an application.
A copy of the 2024 Application and Preliminary Project Budget Template are available to preview for your convenience.
A recording of the community outreach presentation we held on September 26th is available on our YouTube channel and a copy of the slide deck is available for download.
When you are ready to apply, you may do so via the online application form.
Questions and inquiries may be directed to grants@freedomsway.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Partnership Grant Application FY2024
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