The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $28,800 from the Linn County Historic Preservation Grant Program to nine 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 FY23 budget that begins July 1:
| Applicant | Project Title | HPC Funding Recommendation |
|---|
| Brucemore | Grant Wood Sleeping Porch | $3,200 |
| Central City Historical Society | Sawyer House Siding Repair and Prepare for Exterior Painting | $4,500 |
| Central City Mainstreet | Historic Markers | $3,000 |
| Coggon Community Historical Society | Interior Window and Shutter Restoration - Historical Hall | $3,400 |
| Ely Community History Society | Ely Historic Landmarks | $3,000 |
| Genealogical Society of Linn County | Binder Project II | $520 |
| Linn County Historical Society, d.b.a This History Center | Digitization of Collections | $1,180 |
| Lisbon History Center Foundation | Phase II Waterproofing and Masonry Rehabilitation | $5,000 |
| The Friends of the Lisbon Library | Next Phase of Repair and Preservation of the Lisbon Public Library Facade | $5,000 |
| Total |
| $28,800 |