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Revolving Fund

The Federation offers interest-free revolving loans. Any organization may apply; however, Federation members have priority. The types of loans are:

Historical Publications Loan

Groups may apply for amounts up to $15,000 for the publication of historical books or pamphlets. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Grantees have one year in which to repay the loan.

(List of Publications)
Application for Publishing Book or Pamphlet (PDF)

Historical/Educational Videos or CD's

Groups may apply for amounts up to $15,000 for the production of historical videos or cds. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Grantees have one year in which to repay the loan.
Application for Creating a Video or CD (PDF)

Special Events Loan

Member organizations may request up to $1,500 to use as seed money for special events. Grantees have three months in which to repay the loan.
Application for Special Event (PDF)

Workshops

The Federation sponosrs workshops in the Spring and Fall focusing on different aspects of preserving, sharing and promoting local history.

Hands-On History & Marketing Our History
Friday, April 16 - Tarboro
Monday, May 3 - Lenoir
Wednesday, May 12 Asheboro

10 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

Learn how to use hands-on activities to engage your visitors and how to use marketing to attract more visitors and attention to your organization during the Federation’s spring workshops.

During the “Hands-On History” session, you will discover how to engage your visitors through activities based on the artifacts in your collections. Adults and children alike are intrigued by the “real stuff” of history, the artifacts that tell stories about life in the past. Object-based learning builds on that interest by giving people the tools to investigate an artifact and find how it connects to themselves as well as the larger world.

Nancy Pennington, associate curator for programming at the North Carolina Museum of History, will offer an introduction to object-based learning. She will show how the Museum of History uses gallery carts, teaching collections, and craft activities to capture visitor interest and increase visitor learning. Workshop participants will have a chance to try their hand at some of the museum’s hands-on activities.

During the “Marketing Our History” session, museum curator and marketing professional Bob Crowley will explore how to use the principles and practices of marketing to attract attention, visitors, and money to your institution. Crowley will discuss the importance of research, strategic planning, psychology, and determination in creating effective marketing strategies. Crowley is curator of history for the North Carolina Railway Museum and has 30 years of experience working in the marketing field.

The April 16 workshop will be held at the Blount-Bridgers House in Tarboro; the May 3 workshop will be held in the Caldwell County Public Library in Lenoir; and the May 12 workshop will be held at the Foundation Conference Center at Randolph Community College in Asheboro. Cost: $20 for Federation members, $25 for non-members.

For more information, please call (919) 807-7395. To register, please click on the form below.

Workshop Registration Form(pdf)