Eight non-profits in Linn County are getting some help.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $29,000 from the Linn County Historic Preservation Grant Program to eight non-profit organizations, who were selected through an annual competitive process.
The Linn County Historic Preservation Commission reviews the grant applications and makes funding recommendations to the Supervisors.
The following organizations will receive grant funding:
| Brucemore | Restoration of Brick on Garden Patio and Steps | $4,000 |
| Coggon Area Betterment Association | Lockstep Project | $2,064 |
| Coggon Community Historical Society | Clemons House Gutters | $6,126 |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library | Cedar Rapids Public Library History | $4,987 |
| Genealogical Society of Linn County | Map Preservation | $500 |
| National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library | Conservation Form for Folk Dress | $2,080 |
| Save CR Heritage | Exterior Wood Ornamentation: Preservation, Education, and Repair | $8,000 |
| Uptown Marion Main Street/Marion Chamber of Commerce | Marion Stone Carriage | $1,043 |
The grant funding comes from the Fiscal Year ‘24 budget that begins July 1st.
