4Culture is pleased to announce its latest funding opportunity for local historic preservation projects! The guidelines and application for the 2010 Landmark Challenge Grants are now available online.
This program supports “bricks and mortar” projects on designated City landmarks in Seattle and Bothell. You can also apply if your property is a King County landmark in an unincorporated area (or in a city that has an interlocal agreement with King County). National Register sites – in areas without any landmarks program at all – are also eligible.
If you’re the steward of an historic property, you know there’s an added burden to maintaining it properly. 4Culture is dedicated to helping owners meet that commitment so we all can benefit from communities that are character-rich and exciting to live in. If you’ve been planning a roofing project, want to rehab your original windows, need to repair your storefront, or just want to paint the exterior of your old building, we want to hear from you.
Unlike other funding programs at 4Culture, Landmark Challenge Grants leverage direct investment in the project by requiring a one-to-one cash match. Minimum requests begin at $10,000 for a $20,000 project. Contact Flo Lentz, Preservation Lead, for questions about your project and its eligibility. Contact Brandi Link for assistance with the online application process.
Image: © 2010, Morgan Construction crew for repair of Phinney Neighborhood Center’s slate roof, Courtesy of Phinney Neighborhood Association
