CALDWELL HERITAGE MUSEUMINC

1. THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW US TO REMAIN OPEN AND EXPAND OUR HOURS. WE WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO OFFER EVENING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT WERE CUT DUE TO CLOSURES AND REDUCTIONS. IN THE LAST MONTH WE HAVE ADDED ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING EVENTS, WILL BE PROVIDING PROGRAMS NOT ONLY AT THE MUSEUM BUT OFF SITE AS WELL. WE ARE TAKING THE MUSEUM OUT TO THE COMMUNITY TO MEET VARIOUS NEEDS. 2. FUNDS FROM THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. 3. FUNDING WILL ALLOW US TO PAY FOR CONTRACTUAL CUSTODIAN SERVICES. THIS HAS RELIEVED THE DIRECTOR FROM HAVING TO PERFORM THESE DUTIES. 4.THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW US TO CONTINUE OPERATING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR NORMAL OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS ENERGY BILL, INTERNET / PHONE, COPIER COSTS AND MAINTENANCE. WITHOUT THESE FUNDS, WE WILL BE SERIOUSLY LOOKING AT POSSIBLY REDUCING HOURS AND SERVICES, AND EVEN POSSIBLY CLOSING OUR DOORS.

FUNDING IS AWARDED TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES STAFF SALARIES, OTHER FIXED OPERATING COSTS, PPE, AND EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP VIRTUAL/DIGITAL HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING. FUNDING PROVIDED FOR SALARY MAY COVER FRINGE BENEFITS, BUT MAY NOT BE USED TO COVER FEDERAL OR STATE TAXES.