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$90,000 Matching Grant Awarded to the Society from
the Massachusetts Cultural Council
On Thursday, May 18, the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and Governor Baker announced that the West Stockbridge Historical Society is the recipient of a $90,000 matching grant from the Cultural Facilities Fund. A number of people worked on the application, starting last November, and submitted it in January. We were on edge for four months.
This grant is for the next phase of the Old Town Hall renovation, during which we will construct a rear extension on the building to house an elevator shaft, install new bathrooms, and create another access to the second floor. It is the biggest phase of the renovation work and is most important in meeting the ADA and building code requirements. The matching grant goes a long way toward funding the project.
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| Both diagrams are rear elevations. The top is the southern elevation view. Bottom is northern view. Courtesy of J.H.Harwood, Architect |
This is a major event for the Historical Society and for our town in many ways, a real cause for celebration and something everyone can be proud of. In the grant world, we compete against larger organizations back east as well as the big non-profits in Berkshire County like Mass MoCA, The Mount, and the BSO. All have been recipients of MCC Cultural Facilities Fund grants in the past, and many have received multiple grants over the years. We are honored to be in such company. Competition was especially fierce this year and our inclusion with the big guys makes us really proud.
Winning this grant is the result of major support we have received from our loyal membership and donors, our community, politicians, partner organizations, and businesses. We couldn't have achieved this without you.
Thank you all very much.
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