After emailing off a batch of materials this morning, I received this message from our representative at the Indiana Landmarks office: "Got it. Looks excellent. I will get it submitted. We meet on March 14th and I'll follow up after that with you. Thanks for all the effort."
Needless to say, I'm excited and thankful to everyone for helping me put together the grant materials! Here is a section from the grant proposal that details what we hope to accomplish with the $3,000 if awarded:
This grant
proposal targets the preparation needed before embarking on our project.
Preparations include consulting a professional architectural team in
cooperation with a structural engineer to conduct a feasibility study and
facility assessment. Both of these studies are needed to determine the
architectural stability of the building, including the stability status of the
stained glass windows which are currently bowing, exterior brickwork which
needs tuck-pointing, and the basement foundation which shows signs of leaking
water. It will also help provide recommendations for bringing the building up
to code, suggest solutions to accessibility concerns to the lower level, and
determine the costs of renovating, and possibly expanding, the lower
level. The grant money will also help us
begin to consult a museum exhibition designer to begin work on a concept-stage
master plan. This master plan will determine our dollar per-square-foot of exhibits
ratio and will also be a useful tool to use as we continue fundraising.
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