Special Projects

Funds from this program may be used to support projects that promote the preservation and appreciation of King County's historic resources and cultural traditions. This annual program provides funds to organizations and individuals, including history and heritage museums and organizations, independent historians and heritage specialists, public agencies, and community organizations to support their efforts to identify, document, collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret King County heritage resources.

The Goals of the Heritage 4Culture Special Projects Program include:

• To promote and encourage the collection, preservation, exhibition and interpretation of historic and cultural materials, artifacts, records and information pertaining to the heritage of King County;
• To promote and assist the passing of our cultural heritage to future generations;
• To enhance the county's tourism industry by promoting heritage-related tourism.

Quick Facts

• Has an annual application cycle, with awards typically ranging from $1,000 to $10,000
• Funds heritage museums, organizations, agencies and specialists to produce a broad spectrum of archaeological, archival, ethnohistorical, historical, museological and other projects in heritage disciplines relating to King County
• Funds innovative museum exhibits, heritage events, publications, videos, collection management programs, documentation projects, resource inventories, media and web site projects, technical assistance programs, oral histories and other activities