{"id":19491,"date":"2023-09-12T14:17:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T14:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/?p=19491"},"modified":"2023-10-10T17:35:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T17:35:52","slug":"freedoms-way-launches-2024-partnership-grant-program-allocates-75k-in-support-of-creative-programs-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/freedoms-way-launches-2024-partnership-grant-program-allocates-75k-in-support-of-creative-programs-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom\u2019s Way Launches 2024 Partnership Grant Program; Allocates $75k in Support of Creative Programs &#038; Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Freedom\u2019s Way National Heritage Area is pleased to announce the launch of its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/grants\/\">2024 Partnership Grant Program<\/a><\/strong> on Saturday, October 1st. Designed to provide strategic investments in the natural, cultural, and historical resources that enhance the region\u2019s sense of place, $75,000 has been set aside for this funding cycle.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The Freedom\u2019s Way Partnership Grant Program supports a variety of creative programs and projects, diverse in scale and scope, that align with the following funding opportunities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inclusive Storytelling<\/li>\n<li>Education, Interpretation &amp; Curation<\/li>\n<li>Community Planning &amp; Resource Conservation<\/li>\n<li>Historic Preservation<\/li>\n<li>Regional Cultural Events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, dedicated partnership grant funds are available for <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/revolutionary-stories\/\">Revolutionary Stories: The Enduring Legacies of the American Revolution in the Freedom\u2019s Way National Heritage Area<\/a> <\/em><\/span><\/strong>to support research, documentation, and the interpretation of diverse stories and initiatives that commemorate the semiquincentennial.<\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"mailto:grants@freedomsway.org\"><strong>grants@freedomsway.org<\/strong><\/a>. 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 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jSx2XsdaL9A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/jSx2XsdaL9A<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception, the Freedom\u2019s Way Partnership Grant Program has awarded 89 grants within two-thirds of the Heritage Area\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FWNHA-map.pdf\">45 communities<\/a><\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information, including program guidelines, application materials, and past project descriptions, visit<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/grants\"><strong><u>freedomsway.org\/grants<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PGP-2024_Press-Release_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to download a PDF of this press release.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freedom\u2019s Way National Heritage Area is pleased to announce the launch of its 2024 Partnership Grant Program on Saturday, October 1st. 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