Blackwell History of Education Museum
Learning Center , Gabel Hall
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb , IL 60115
Country School Preservation Grant Application Guidelines
Person or Organization making application: __________________________________________________________________
Name of Schoolhouse: ______________________________________________________________________
Contact Person: Name ________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________
City _____________________________ State _________ Zip __________
Email: ________________________________________________________________
On separate sheet(s) please provide the following:
• Project summary: a description of your school project and how the CSAA grant money would be used to help you accomplish your goal; include a project budget;
• List other groups that have agreed to help with this project;
• List any financial contributions you have received. (Organization names);
• Amount received;
• Indicate the amount of money you have raised for this project at this time;
• List other grant proposals have you submitted and grants you have received;
• Provide a timeline for work on your project;
• Provide at least 2 photographs of the school, showing the interior and exterior;
• Describe the location where the school is/will be located;
• Describe how the school would be used once restoration is complete;
• Is the current owner of the school supportive of having the school restored?
• Have you worked with a trained historic preservationist on this project? If so, please provide name and contact information.
• If you are awarded the CSAA Preservation Grant, it is requested that you provide a report for the annual CSAA Conference in June, detailing how the grant helped in your endeavor. This report may be delivered in person at the conference, or an electronic version may be sent in advance to the chair of the grant committee.
Applications should be sent to:
Bill & Faith Sherman
Country School Association of America
3928 Twana Drive
Des Moines , Iowa 50310
Telephone: 515-278-2242
E-mail: wsherman@networkiowa.com