Homelake foundation asks Rio Grande County for $40,000–$45,000 to secure matching grant for museum renovation
Representatives from the Homelake Historic Preservation and Restoration Foundation asked the Board to consider a donation; they said all funding to date has come from donations and they need $40,000–$45,000 more before applying for a matching grant due in September, with work to start in 2026.
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Ed Simpson and Wayne Ross of the Homelake Historic Preservation and Restoration Foundation presented plans to restore the old Homelake administration building for use as a museum. Simpson said "all funding for the work comes from donations and no taxpayers’ money has been used," and Ross told the Board the foundation needs about $40,000–$45,000 more before it can apply for a grant that requires matching funds.
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