The Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board is accepting applications for historic preservation grants.

The grants are for public programming, capital improvements and equipment, collections management and training that support projects’ preservation and enhancing county history for residents, visitors and future generations, county officials said.

Applications must be received by noon on Wednesday, Feb. 23.

An optional application workshop is offered to prospective applicants at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31. The workshop will be livestreamed on the Clallam County website at clallam.net/features/meetings.html.

To participate in the meeting via Zoom audio only, call 253-215-8782 (meeting ID 875 561 7844, passcode 12345). To participate in the meeting via Zoom video conference, use zoom.com (meeting ID 875 561 7844, passcode 12345).

Applications may be submitted by a public entity or a nonprofit tax-exempt organization that either operates or owns a museum or similar historical institution promoting local history within the boundaries of Clallam County; entities performing educational, interpretive or similar activities that promote local history within county boundaries or individuals, or entities that own property within Clallam County that is listed on local, state or national registers.

Applications are available at clallam.net/bocc/HAB.html.

Interested residents are invited to call the Board of Commissioners’ Office at 360-417-2233 or email to rweed@co.clallam.wa.us. Or, visit the Board of Commissioners’ office in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Room 150, Port Angeles.

According to state law, these funds are to be used for projects which “promote historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic documents.”