The Knox County Board signed off on the disbursement of six grants Wednesday night to various organizations in Galesburg for the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds. $570,000 in federal money was awarded to organizations such as the Galesburg Civic Art Center for the purpose of starting up a local arts-related periodical or for the Volunteer Network on Aging for the organization's home-delivered meals program. Up to $250,000 was awarded to the National Railroad Hall of Fame for the construction of a new facility and, according to Finance Committee Vice-Chair David Amor, that money is contingent on a few things. "We intend this to be the 'last dollar in,' so we would not be putting money into a project that might not make it," Amor said Wednesday night. "That once they get to the $250,000 then we would be put in the last $250,000 and it needs to be before July 1, 2024, because we have to have all of the funds designated and committed by the end of 2024." Amor said that if the Hall of Fame did not reach their goal, the money would be reallocated to other groups. Additionally, he said the grant could be smaller if the Hall of Fame were closer to its end goal. Other organizations receiving awards included the Galesburg Christian School, Stearman Foundation, and the Galesburg Tourism and Visitors Bureau. A list of the grants awarded Wednesday night include: