RALEIGH — The next round of grant funding for America 250 celebrations in North Carolina opened Aug. 26.
County committees can apply for grants in the amount of $10,000, and community program grants can receive up to $30,000. Entities that have previously applied can apply again, but the location of the applicants may factor into an award decision in order to fund programs in all 100 counties.
Applications for projects will need to tie into at least one of the themes for America 250 NC: the Revolutionary War, Visions of Freedom, Gathering of Voices or Common Ground. The submission deadline for the second round of grant funding is Nov. 1.
Application information can be accessed at america250.nc.gov/grants, and questions about the awards or application process can be directed to Dan Brosz at [email protected].
Counties and towns wishing to bring the America 205 NC Airstream to their location can do so at form.jotform.com/242184248583159.
An upcoming America 250 NC event will take place in Edenton on Oct. 25- 26. The theme is a remembrance of “A Society of Patriotic Ladies,” who became known as the “Edenton Tea Party” for leading a protest against English goods in October 1774.
According to the schedule of events, there will be an opening ceremony Oct. 25, living history demonstrations, a parade and a waterfront concert. The two days of events will conclude with a fireworks display at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Colonial Waterfront Park. In addition, there will be programming for kids and the launch of the new children’s book, “Within Our Power: The Story of the Edenton Tea Party.”
Additional events can be viewed on the America 250 NC website, America250.nc.gov.
