Bullock announces $1.4M in historic, cultural and museum preservation grants for local organizations
Rep. Donna Bullock September 16, 2020 | 9:39 AM
HARRISBURG, Sept. 16 – State Rep. Donna Bullock, D-Phila., announced Wednesday that more than $1.4 million in grants have been awarded to four local historic, cultural and museum organizations.
The Commonwealth Financing Authority awarded $20 million in COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation grants to cultural organizations and museums across the state to offset lost revenue caused by COVID-19. Three local organizations that received grant funding are:
- Zoological Society of Philadelphia, which was awarded $500,000.
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, which was awarded $500,000.
- Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc., which was awarded $313,181.
“The effects of COVID-19 on so many of our local institutions have been devastating,” Bullock said. “This funding will hopefully provide some financial assistance to these invaluable local organizations and shine a light on how important the organizations are in our community.”
Also approved recently for 52 historical and heritage organizations in 24 counties across the state are $2.6 million in Keystone Historic Preservation grants.
Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000 for project grants and $5,000 to $100,000 for construction projects. All grants require a 50/50 cash match and were awarded through a competitive selection process.
In the 195th Legislative District, the following organizations were awarded grants:
- Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, which was awarded $100,000.
- Friends of Historic Sedgeley, which was awarded $39,426.
Keystone Historic Preservation Grants provide funding to support projects that identify, preserve, promote and protect historic and archaeological resources in Pennsylvania for both the benefit of the public and the revitalization of communities.
“These organizations contribute so much value to our community as far as the cultural and historic richness they provide,” Bullock said. “I’m glad to see two of our local organizations awarded these grants, especially given that only 52 grants were awarded statewide.”
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