State grants offered for historic properties, archaeological projects, museums
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) The State Historic Preservation Office is offering grants for work on historic properties and for archaeology projects. The annual grants fund up to $20,000 in matching funds for preservation projects. Both grant programs support the goals of the Oregon Historic Preservation Plan.
The Preserving Oregon Grants fund preservation of historic properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Work may include non-maintenance preservation like window repair, roof work, foundation projects, plumbing, and electrical needs. Recently funded projects include preservation of the following historic properties.
Odd Fellows Building in Astoria
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Posted on FlashAlert: December 15th, 2020 8:17 AM
A new study released by the Oregon Heritage Commission addresses the value of heritage organizations through the lens of volunteerism. through the lens of volunteerism.
The Value of Oregon Heritage Organizations’ Volunteers, completed by The Nonprofit Institute of Portland State, surveyed heritage organizations about their volunteers and the volunteers themselves. The commission learned that volunteers clearly value the heritage organizations by giving to them, affirming what was already understood. The research also revealed that volunteers get something special from working for heritage organizations.
Volunteers power heritage organizations throughout the state, whether they have paid staff or not. Of the 76 organizations throughout Oregon that participated, 23 are all volunteer run. Of those that track volunteer hours, 321,863 hours were contributed in 2019. Using the Independent Sector’s estim