The Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board is accepting applications for it historic preservation grants for public programming, capital improvements and equipment, collections management and training that support projects preserving and enhancing county history for residents, visitors and future generations.

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 within the boundaries of Clallam County promoting local history; entities performing educational, interpretive or similar activities within county boundaries that promote local history; or individuals or entities that own property within Clallam County that is listed on local, state or national registers.

Get an application online at www.clallam.net/bocc/HAB.html.

Applications must be received by close of business, Wednesday, Feb. 24.

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

An optional application workshop is offered to prospective applicants at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, and will be livestreamed on the Clallam County Board of Commissioners’ website (www.clallam.net). To participate in the workshop by phone call 408-419-1715 and use meeting ID 711 908 593. To participate via video conference, visit www.bluejeans.com and join the Heritage Advisory Board Application Workshop with meeting ID 711 908 593.

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.”