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From: [email protected] on behalf of Carol Baume [email protected] [bca_board] To: BCA Board Subject: [bca_board] Fwd: Your grant application has been approved Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:44:15 PM Here is the grant award letter. Carol Begin forwarded message: From: Carol Baume <[email protected]> Subject: Fwd: Your grant application has been approved Date: August 2, 2016 at 10:59:03 AM EDT To: [email protected] GREAT NEWS!!!! Begin forwarded message: From: "National Trust Grants Office" <[email protected]> Subject: Your grant application has been approved Date: August 2, 2016 at 10:11:18 AM EDT To: Reply-To: [email protected] Dear Carol: It is a pleasure to inform you that your organization has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the National Trust Preservation Fund to support your Burleith historic designation community outreach project. The National Trust is very supportive of this worthwhile preservation initiative and we hope that this financial commitment will assist your organization in raising any additional funds needed for this effort. Our grants office will contact you shortly to provide a grant agreement and arrange payment to your organization. Should you have any questions, you can reach our grants staff at 202-588-6277 or [email protected]. We are pleased to assist in your preservation project and trust that this grant will prove valuable to your efforts. All the best, David J. Brown Executive Vice President & Chief Preservation Officer Grants Office P 202.588.6277 F 202.588.6223 NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION 2600 Virginia Avenue NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20036 www.PreservationNation.org __._,_.___ Posted by: Carol Baume <[email protected]> Reply via web • Reply to • Reply to • Start a New • Messages in this topic post sender group Topic (1) Have you tried the highest rated email app? With 4.5 stars in iTunes, the Yahoo Mail app is the highest rated email app on the market. What are you waiting for? Now you can access all your inboxes (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in one place. Never delete an email again with 1000GB of free cloud storage. VISIT YOUR GROUP Burleith Citizens Association PO Box 32262 Calvert Station [email protected] 2336 Wisconsin Avenue NW O: 202-297-0291 Washington, DC 20007 Burleith Citizens Association 1 Form Project Name* Project refers to the specific activity for which NTPF funding is being requested, e.g., feasibility study, workshop, etc. Burleith historic designation community outreach Brief Project Description* You will complete a detailed project description later in the application. This field is intended to be an abbreviated summary of your project. The Burleith Citizens Association is exploring historic designation for our neighborhood of primarily c. 1920–1940 houses. Funding would cover pre-application expenses for community outreach, including the involvement of preservation professionals. Amount Requested* Total amount requested from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. $5,000.00 Project State District of Columbia Please read our guidelines and eligibility requirements before completing the application. If you have any questions while completing your application, contact our grants office at [email protected] or 202-588-6277. Please add [email protected] and [email protected] to your address book to ensure you receive all email messages related to your grant application. Applicant Information Forum or Main Street Membership Number* Only members of the National Trust at the Forum or Main Street levels are eligible to apply for funding from the National Trust Preservation Fund grant program. To learn more about Forum and to join today, visit our website. It may take a few days to receive your membership number. If you joined recently, please write "new member" in the box below and we will verify your membership before processing your application. New member Please answer the following questions about your organization. Burleith Citizens Association 2 Applicant's Tax Status* Is the applicant a nonprofit organization or a public agency? A nonprofit organization If the applicant is a nonprofit Has the organization been classified as a tax-exempt organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code? No IRS Letter of Determination If you are a nonprofit, please upload your IRS letter of determination here. BCA-IRS-501c4-Letter-of-Determination.pdf If the applicant is not a 501(c)(3) What is the organization's current tax status? The Burleith Citizens Association is a 501(c)(4). Mission Statement Please include the organization's mission statement below. The Burleith Citizens Association serves Burleith through advocacy and activities that benefit the community. The BCA promotes the social welfare of residents and property owners, advocates for their interests and rights, and sponsors and participates in activities that maintain and improve the quality of life within Burleith, including safeguarding and preserving its character and heritage. Previous National Trust Funding* Has the applicant received National Trust financial assistance in the last two years? No Previous National Trust-Funded Projects If the applicant has received National Trust financial assistance in the last two years, provide the name of the project and the year the grant was awarded. NA Project Description Estimated Project Start Date February 2016 Burleith Citizens Association 3 Estimated Project End Date November 2016 Project/Historic Resource Location* If the project involves a historic resource, please include the address of the historic resource below. If the project does not include a historic resource, please include the city, state, and county where the project will occur. NA City/Town Population Population of the city/town in which project will take place. 700,000 Historic Resource If the project involves a historic resource (site, building, ship, etc.), please complete the following: Name of Historic Resource/Site NA Date of Construction When was the historic resource/site constructed? NA Site Significance and Current Use Describe the project site, explain its significance (architectural/cultural/historical), and detail its current use. NA Is the property historically designated? For example National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places, state or local designation program, etc. NA Who is the owner of the property? If applicant does not own the property, describe the owner's involvement with the project and use the file upload box below to upload a letter of consent from the owner. Burleith Citizens Association 4 NA Detailed Project Description What activity will this grant support and what are the outcomes you plan to achieve? In your detailed project description, please address the following as they relate to your project: What is the project's purpose, schedule, and anticipated outcomes? How will you measure success? Describe any products that will result from the project. Describe the project's target audience and estimated attendance, if applicable. If your project relates to any of the preservation priorities identified in our guidelines, please explain. Detailed Project Description* #1 Located on the northern border of Georgetown University, Burleith is a residential community of some 535 single-family houses. Most were designed by Arthur Heaton and W.W. Taylor and built by Shannon & Luchs between 1923 and 1928 in a modified Georgian colonial-style. Marketed to “the buyer of moderate means, but of more than ordinary good taste,” the houses included features usually reserved for higher-priced housing and departed from traditional row house design through distinctive architectural elements and variations that created visual interest. The nationally acclaimed development inspired similar ones in Detroit, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. (About 40 other houses in Burleith were built between 1803–1920; another 40 or so were built by Cooley Brothers between 1925–1931.) Recently Burleith has witnessed a growing number of “pop ups” and large incompatible additions that counter the neighborhood’s cohesive aesthetic. Burleith is particularly vulnerable because nearly half of its houses are rentals, many of which are now being sold for build-out and resale. In response, a 6-person committee sanctioned by the Burleith Citizens Association board was formed to explore historic designation. This grant would provide seed money to hire a preservation specialist and implement outreach activities to gauge community support. Activities include “town hall” meetings (with panels of architects, contractors, and government officials), mailings, flyers, and a website. The community’s first meeting, in February, featured Kim Williams of the DC Historic Preservation Office. The others will provide further historical background, address specific concerns, and propose district boundaries. We are planning innovative means to make the meetings enjoyable and informative and to make the content widely available. For example, our quiz of historical “fun” facts about Burleith, accompanied by enlarged photos that offer clues, is designed to Burleith Citizens Association 5 stimulate discussion before the formal meeting. As a neighborhood committed to sustainability, we will also address how historic designation affects use of solar panels and “green” renovation materials. We will videotape each meeting and post key excerpts on the website to expand the reach of our efforts. The committee has