[MassHistPres] Grant submissions

[Barbara Search]

Oftentimes the Historical Society is organized as a legitimate non-profit
and will help with fundraising, grants, etc. In Sturbridge, a percentage of
the money collected through CPA goes into a "Historical" account.

Regards,
Barbara A.Search



On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 8:02 AM Cheri Hardiman <
Cheri at oldnewenglandrestoration.com> wrote:

> Hi Connie,
>
> I have a great deal of experience with grant-writing, though largely in
> areas outside of historical preservation.
>
> The great majority of grantors will not consider applications from “non”
> non- profit organizations. Typically, grantors view such commissions as
> part of a municipality and would not consider an application that comes
> directly from it. When Bill (my husband/ business partner) served on our
> town’s Historical Commission, a group of volunteers formed a non- profit
> for fund-raising and grant obtaining purposes. If memory serves our purpose
> was specific to a historical building, now turned museum. I believe our
> name was Friends of Red Shop or something similar- goes back decades now.
> Anyway, this was enormously successful!
>
> Best of luck!
>
> Best,
> Cheri
>
> Cheri Hardiman
> Old New England Restoration, Inc.
> www.oldnewenglandrestoration.com
> 3B Business Way
> Hopedale, MA 01747
> 508-634-3491
>
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> *From:* MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> on behalf of Pleun
> Bouricius <pleunbouricius at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 10, 2021 4:23:09 PM
> *To:* Doherty, Jennifer (SEC) <jennifer.doherty2 at state.ma.us>
> *Cc:* masshistpres at cs.umb.edu <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [MassHistPres] Grant submissions
>
> It is par for the course for historical commissions to apply for CPA
> funds, for inventorying, repair, assessments , and so forth, sometimes to
> match MHC grants, of a whole host of historical assets, including
> buildings; documents, records, and other archival collections;
>  archaeological resources; and so forth. If the push-back involves CPA
> grants, it sometimes makes sense to get advice from the CPC (
> https://www.communitypreservation.org/) or if it involves documents to
> talk to the SHRAB (https://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcaac/aacidx.htm).
> Historical Commissions also routinely apply for funding for monument repair
> from the SHRAB.
> https://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcaac/MA_SHRAB_brochure.pdf
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> Pleun
>
> On Aug 10, 2021, at 2:47 PM, Doherty, Jennifer (SEC) <
> jennifer.doherty2 at state.ma.us> wrote:
>
> Hi Connie,
> Historical Commissions established under MGL Chapter 40, 8d
> <https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVII/Chapter40/Section8D>
>  can "enter into contracts with individuals, organizations and
> institutions for services furthering the objectives of the commission's
> program; may enter into contracts with local or regional associations for
> cooperative endeavors furthering the commission's program; may accept
> gifts, contributions and bequests of funds from individuals, foundations
> and from federal, state or other governmental bodies for the purpose of
> furthering the commission's program; may make and sign any agreements and
> may do and perform any and all acts which may be necessary or desirable to
> carry out the purposes of this section."
>
> Many commissions throughout the state apply to MHC for grant funds to
> document historic resources or to develop a preservation plan. They also
> apply for local Community Preservation Act funds to repair
> municipally-owned historic resources within their community.
>
> If you can provide further specifics or have further questions, please let
> me know.
> Thank you,
> Jenn
>
>
> *Jennifer B. Doherty*
> Local Government Programs Coordinator
> Massachusetts Historical Commission
> 220 Morrissey Boulevard
> Boston, MA 02125-3314
> (617) 727-8470
> Jennifer.Doherty at sec.state.ma.us <jennifer.doherty at sec.state.ma.us>
>
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> *From:* MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> on behalf of
> Connie Hellwig <oldcolchester at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 10, 2021 12:05:21 PM
> *To:* masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] Grant submissions
>
> Can anyone clarify if Historical Commissions can submit grants to benefit
> their town's historical assets?  We are getting some push back on this
> issue.
>
> Connie Hellwig
> Vice Chairman
> Salisbury Historical Commission
>
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