The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $28,800 from the Linn County Historic Preservation Grant Program to eight non-profit organizations in Linn County. The recipients were selected through an annual competitive process.
The Linn County Historic Preservation Commission reviews the grant applications and makes funding recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
The following organizations will receive grant funding from the FY21 budget that begins July 1:
| APPLICANT | PROJECT TITLE | HPC FUNDING RECOMMENDATION |
|---|
| Brucemore | Mansion Envelope Restoration Project | $5,000 |
| City of Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department | Seminole Valley Farmhouse Roof Replacement | $4,000 |
| Coggon Community Historical Society | Historical Hall Windows Glazing & Repair | $4,000 |
| Genealogical Society of Linn County | Upgrade Projection Equipment | $1,465 |
| Granger House Victorian Museum | Historic House Roof Repair | $4,000 |
| National Czech & Slovak Museum | Preservation Supplies for NCSML Artifact and Library Collections | $2,455 |
| Linn County Historical Society, d.b.a The History Center | Digitization of Historic Linn County Films (1930s-1960s) | $2,180 |
| Troy Mills Historical Society | Linn County Map Restoration | $5,700 |
| TOTAL | $28.800 |