2016 Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund Grant Program

  The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation has announced that grant applications for the 2016 Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund are being accepted. The deadline for submitting applications is Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Established in 1997, the program has awarded grants to 115 projects totaling over $108,000 in funding to local historic preservation organizations and advocates engaged in the important work of preserving Washington’s cultural heritage. While priority is given to bricks and mortar rehabilitation of historic resources, eligible projects also include hiring professional services for rehabilitation projects. “Since its inception, the Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund has focused on small, localized projects that collectively convey the story of our state,” notes Chris Moore, Executive Director of the Washington Trust. “The range of resources benefitting from the Sivinski Fund reflects the rich, diverse experience living in Washington entails.” Recently, funding from the Washington Preserves program has been awarded to assist with activities such as restoration of a historic fire lookout in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, exterior rehabilitation of the Carpenter House Museum in Cle Elum, and restoration of a 1941 wooden boat fashioned after the popular ‘Poulsbo Boat’ design.  “In 2015, the Washington Trust was privileged to assist rehabilitation projects representing the day-to-day activities and events of our past,” said Kris Bassett, Chair of the Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund. “We look forward to the 2016 cycle and the opportunity to continue supporting locally significant resources that speak to our shared story.” The next deadline for submitting grant applications is Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Applications submitted via email must be received by 5pm that day. If a hard copy is being sent via U.S. Mail, application materials must be postmarked no later than October 7, 2015. All application materials are available on the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation’s website at www.preservewa.org/Washington-Preserves-Fund.aspx. For additional questions about the application and for information on donating to the Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund, please contact Cathy Wickwire at 206-624-9449 or via email at cwickwire@preservewa.org.