Fundraising
and Grants
The
spring 2008 cycle is closed. Award
announcements will be posted as soon as they are
available.
The fall
2007 grant cycle is completed and awards were
given to:
-
Spokane Arts Fund was
awarded $5000 for the design and
construction of a second entry sign to the
Nettleton's Addition Historic District.
-
The City of Spokane Parks
Department's Moore Turner Gardens was
awarded on half of the costs of installing a
park bench and drinking fountain at the
upper viewpoint (approximately $4000).
-
New Horizon Care Center's
James Clarke Mansion was awarded $5000 for
the painting and restoring of the porch and
outside stairways.
-
Cataldo Catholic School was
awarded $1000 for the research and
preparation of a historic nomination for the
100-year-old Cutter-designed building.
The spring 2006 grant cycle had awards given to the City of
Cheney, $5000; the Women’s Club, $1100; the
Olmstead ’08 Centennial Committee, $1000; the
Rockwood Neighborhood Council, $1000.00; Spokane
ABC Book, $500; and Friends of the Falls, $1000,
for a total of $9600 awarded. Thanks to the
Heritage Committee for their work on making
these wise decisions.
In 2005, awards went to the West Central Neighborhood
Council for the design and construction of one
entry sign to the Nettleton Addition Historic
District ($1000); to the Masonic Temple Association for
one-half the cost of repairing the fifth floor
ceiling and skylight ($3500); and to the Spokane Antique
Carousel Society for the publication of 70
hardback books on historic carousels to be
distributed to Spokane elementary schools and
city libraries ($1000).
Committee Mission: The focus of the
Heritage Fund Committee is to develop, manage, and
make recommendations for allocating resources of
the Spokane Heritage Fund.
Page updated
05/10/2008.
