This grant funds research, documentation, planning, education, and advocacy to promote the preservation of our historic places in King County, Washington. Funds may be used to create printed or digital resources such as research reports, building or landscape assessments, landmark nominations, books, guides, brochures, recordings, or educational exhibits focused on the historic built environment. Funding may also be used to produce special events and programs that highlight our region’s historic places and encourage their preservation, such as advocacy initiatives, conferences, workshops, technical assistance programs, apprenticeship or training opportunities, guided tours, field schools and skill demonstrations.

Here are some ways Preservation Special Projects may benefit the public:

• Free or low-cost tours, presentations, or access to materials and documents created with the grant including research, publications, audio, or video recordings.
• Public meetings or programs in multiple places around King County, including a mix of urban, suburban and/or rural.
• Good preservation planning for the long-term viability and use of a historic property in King County.

Project Eligibility Requirements:

• Your project must contribute to the preservation of King County’s historic buildings, sites, neighborhoods, and/or landscapes.
• You can request funding to develop documentation, identification, research, analysis, educational programming and advocacy efforts focused on historic preservation issues and/or the history of the built environment.
• Your project must provide a public benefit for King County residents and visitors.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Estimated Total Program Funding: