State Rep. Michael Armanini | Pennsylvania 75th Legislative District
State Rep. Michael Armanini | Pennsylvania 75th Legislative District
Cultural and Historical Support Grants amounting to $8,000 have been awarded to the Clearfield County and Elk County historical societies by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, according to state Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk).
“Volunteers are the primary reasons these two grant recipients exist for our communities to enjoy, and I’m proud of the hard work and time the men and women who support them contribute in order to preserve our local history,” said Armanini. “These are competitive grants and grant writing is not an easy task, so I applaud their leaders for submitting successful applications.”
Grants are awarded based on a formula that considers a percentage of the organization’s annual operating budget, with a maximum grant of $44,945 and a minimum grant of $4,000. The program aims to provide general operating support to Pennsylvania museums and official county historical societies that do not receive direct support from other state agency programs. Eligible organizations must have an annual operating budget exceeding $100,000 (excluding capital and in-kind services) and at least one full-time professional staff person or an approved equivalent.
The Clearfield County Historical Society includes the Kerr House Museum at 104 E. Pine St., Clearfield; the Alexander Genealogical Research Center at 511 Vanvalzah Ave., Clearfield; and the Knox Cabin Museum at 6246 Curwensville-Tyrone Highway in Olanta, known for its connection to American Civil War draft resistance in Clearfield County.
The Elk County Historical Society comprises The Robinson Museum and Center Street House at 109 Center St., Ridgway. It also owns Decker’s Chapel on Decker Chapel Road in St. Marys.
Questions about this or any state government issue should be directed to Armanini’s St. Marys district office at 814-781-6301, his DuBois office at 814-375-4688 or his Clearfield office at 814-765-0593.
Representative Michael Armanini
75th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Scott Little
717-260-6137
slittle@pahousegop.com
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