LONGFELLOW’S WAYSIDE INN, SUDBURY, MA
Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area is pleased to announce the launch of its 2024 Partnership Grant Program on Saturday, October 1st. Designed to provide strategic investments in the natural, cultural, and historical resources that enhance the region’s sense of place, $75,000 has been set aside for this funding cycle.
Reimbursable matching grants of up to $7,500 are available to eligible non-profits, municipalities, state agencies, and public academic institutions. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis and awards will be made until allocated funds have been committed.
The Freedom’s Way Partnership Grant Program supports a variety of creative programs and projects, diverse in scale and scope, that align with the following funding opportunities:
- Inclusive Storytelling
- Education, Interpretation & Curation
- Community Planning & Resource Conservation
- Historic Preservation
- Regional Cultural Events
In addition, dedicated partnership grant funds are available for Revolutionary Stories: The Enduring Legacies of the American Revolution in the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area to support research, documentation, and the interpretation of diverse stories and initiatives that commemorate the semiquincentennial.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to arrange a time to discuss their program or project prior to the submission of an online application by sending an email to grants@freedomsway.org. An informational webinar providing an overview of the program and application process was held on Tuesday, September 26th; a recording is available on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/jSx2XsdaL9A.
Since its inception, the Freedom’s Way Partnership Grant Program has awarded 89 grants within two-thirds of the Heritage Area’s 45 communities. Nearly $2.1 million in cash and in-kind match has been generated, leveraging Heritage Partnership funds received through the National Park Service 11:1.
For more information, including program guidelines, application materials, and past project descriptions, visit freedomsway.org/grants.