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Larsen: Humanities Washington Grants Provide Critical Relief to Vital Cultural and Educational Organizations in Northwest Washington

Everett, WA, January 6, 2022
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) commended Humanities Washington, the state’s National Endowment for the Humanities affiliate, for awarding more than $1 million in grants to aid Washington state cultural and educational organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Awards totaled $102,212 to 13 organizations in all five Second District counties.

EVERETT, WA – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) commended Humanities Washington, the state’s National Endowment for the Humanities affiliate, for awarding more than $1 million in grants to aid Washington state cultural and educational organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Awards totaled $102,212 to 13 organizations in all five Second District counties.

“These awards enable Northwest Washington organizations to continue to tell the rich story of our region’s culture and heritage and provide vital educational resources to current and future generations,” said Larsen.

In March 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan (ARP), a comprehensive pandemic aid package Larsen supported, that included $87.8 million for Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) grants. SHARP grants support colleges, universities and volunteer-run nonprofit organizations that provide humanities programming and are responding to or recovering from the pandemic.

Through Humanities Washington, the following Second District cultural and educational institutions received ARP-funded SHARP grants:

  • Children's Museum of Skagit County, Burlington                             $10,000
  • Everett Museum of History                                                                $10,000
  • Hedgebrook, Langley                                                                         $10,000
  • Imagine Children's Museum, Everett                                                 $10,000
  • Orcas Center, Eastsound                                                                    $10,000
  • Everett Public Library                                                                         $9,212
  • Historic Whidbey, Coupeville                                                            $7,000
  • Huong Viet Performing Arts Group, Everett                                     $7,000
  • Kulshan Community Media (KMRE Radio), Bellingham                 $7,000
  • Make.Shift Art Space, Bellingham                                                     $7,000
  • Marysville Historical Society                                                             $5,000
  • Orcas Island Historical Society                                                          $5,000
  • Stanwood Area Historical Society                                                      $5,000

For more information on SHARP grants from Humanities Washington, click here.

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