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Carbon County kickoff lays out America250PA grants, artist RFPs for county bell and tree projects
Summary
At a Carbon County kickoff, America250PA representatives described $1 million in semiquincentennial grant funding, an artist RFP for decorative county bells (sponsor option $10,000), and asked local groups to form steering committees to plan 2026 events. Key deadlines and match rules were explained.
At a kickoff meeting in Carbon County, America250PA advisers outlined funding and volunteer opportunities tied to the 2026 national semiquincentennial and urged local organizations to form a steering or leadership team to coordinate county events.
The Commission's Director of Strategic Partnerships, Marie Conley, told the group the Pennsylvania semiquincentennial program received $1,000,000 from the legislature divided into two $500,000 rounds for competitive grants and said nonprofits and government entities can apply if projects align with the Commission's platforms. "We were able to work with the legislature and provide $1,000,000 and we did two half a million dollar rounds," Conley said.
Why it matters: The program offers relatively small, time-limited grants and arts opportunities that local festivals, historical groups and tourism partners can use to amplify existing events tied to the 2026 celebration. Grant recipients must spend…
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