HARRISBURG – Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced five grants totaling more than $75,000 have been awarded to museums and historical organizations in Adams and Franklin counties.
“As an active student of history, I’m excited to see these grants support local organizations that work to preserve and spread awareness about the region’s heritage and past,” said Mastriano, who has his doctorate in history and four master’s degrees. “People either learn from the past or are doomed to repeat its mistakes, which is why historical organizations and museums play such an important role in the advancement of our culture and society.”
The Adams County Historical Society was awarded a $20,200 grant and the Gettysburg Foundation was awarded one for $36,200.
The Franklin County Historical Society – Kittochtinny and Renfrew Museum and Park each were awarded $8,000 grants, while the Conococheague Institute for the Study of Cultural Heritage was awarded a $5,500 grant.
The money is being provided through the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) Cultural and Historical Support Grant Program. The program’s goal is to strengthen Pennsylvania’s museum community by supporting the general operations of eligible museums and official county historical societies that are not supported by other state agency funding programs.
Eligible museums must have an annual operating budget exceeding $100,000, excluding capital and in-kind services, and at least one full-time professional staff person.
Grants range between a minimum of $4,000 and a maximum of $62,000. According to PHMC, grants are awarded using a formula based on a percentage of the organization’s annual operating budget.
Constituents of the 33rd Senatorial District can learn more about Mastriano by visiting his website at SenatorMastriano.com or following him on Facebook at Facebook.com/SenatorDougMastriano.
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