Collaboration between the Connecticut Humanities Council and the Community Foundation of the Tri-County Area has resulted in a very exciting opportunity for organizations that offer cultural programs in Northeastern Connecticut.

The Cultural Heritage Program encourages and supports the sharing of the rich heritage of eastern Connecticut towns served by the Community Foundation. The program’s grant making will consist of approximately $10,000 awarded to museums and other heritage organizations with educational projects that broaden public appreciation for eastern Connecticut’s rich history, values, and traditions; including the exploration of its racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity and the promotion of the area’s history as a significant resource for the tourism industry.

“The Humanities Council is delighted to add the Community Foundation of the Tri-County Area to the list of community foundations with whom we have joint granting relationships. These collaborations have proved remarkably beneficial to both parties. The Council’s work benefits enormously from the sophisticated understanding that organizations like the Community Foundation of the Tri-County Area have of the needs and organizations in their area. And, our community foundation collaborators profit from our long grant-making track record in heritage funding and from, obviously, the financial contributions we make to the process. The Community Foundation has a splendid reputation for its work in eastern Connecticut and we’re honored to be in association with them.” Bruce Frasier, Connecticut Humanities Council