Natick Historical Society Receives Grant from the Foundation for MetroWest’s Fund for Arts & Culture
The Natick Historical Society has been awarded a $13,000 grant from the Foundation for MetroWest’s Fund for Arts and Culture. The funding will support the NHS as we reimagine how we serve the community, reposition our staffing, and retool our technology needs while ensuring sustainable growth.
The Foundation for MetroWest's 2021 grant programs in the areas of Family Support, Arts & Culture, and Environment focused on providing general operating grants with a focus on recovery, rebuilding, and resilience. Of the 99 applicants, the Natick Historical Society was one of 39 grant recipients.
Established in 1995, the Foundation for MetroWest is the community foundation serving the cities and towns in the region, encompassing 700,000 residents from Westborough to Waltham and Acton to Dedham. The Foundation promotes philanthropy across the area, helps donors maximize the impact of their local giving, serves as a resource for local nonprofits, and enhances the quality of life for all our residents. The Foundation is supported by various businesses, individuals, community groups, and other philanthropic organizations. Since its inception, the Foundation has granted $23 million to its nonprofit partners and currently stewards more than $30 million in charitable assets for current needs and future impact. To learn more, please visit http://www.foundationmw.org/ or call 508-647-2260.
Founded in 1870, the Natick Historical Society (NHS) is one of Massachusetts's oldest local historical societies. Today, the NHS operates a museum and archives and serves a growing number of community members, scholars, and young people by offering (increasingly virtual) programs, exhibits, and research services and bringing local history to community projects and events. Since its incorporation, the NHS has remained an independent nonprofit that receives no public funds.
