Common Wealth Inc

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

EARLY SUCCESSIONAL H

THE INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE HORSE WILL ADDRESS CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS PERTAINING TO THE CARE OF THEIR COLLECTION OF EQUESTRIAN ARTIFACTS. THE MUSEUM WILL HIRE AN OBJECTS CONSERVATOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN LEATHER CONSERVATION, AND FIVE CONSERVATION TECHNICIANS WHO WILL TREAT LEATHER ARTIFACTS DAMAGED BY MOLD. THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, STAFF WILL REHOUSE OBJECTS AND UPDATE RELEVANT OBJECT DATA AND PHOTO DOCUMENTATION IN THE COLLECTIONS DATABASE. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THESE COLLECTIONS ARE HOUSED THROUGH THE USE OF AIR FILTRATION DEVICES AND CLEANING OF THE COLLECTIONS STORAGE SPACE. CONSERVATION TREATMENTS WILL STABILIZE OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTION SO THAT THEY CAN THEN BE UTILIZED FOR FUTURE EXHIBITION, PROGRAMMING, AND RESEARCH PURPOSES AS WELL AS FOR LOANS TO OTHER MUSEUMS. THIS AWARD WAS ORIGINALLY MADE TO KENTUCKY HORSE PARK FOUNDATION AND WAS TRANSFERRED IN 02/2023.

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM

WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

RAMP UP: LAKE-TO-RIVER FOOD COOPERATIVE IN FOOD DESERTS

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM

WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM

WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION

GRASSLAND RESERVE PROGRAM

WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM

CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

HEALTHY FORESTS RESERVE PROGRAM

WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM

WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM

WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM

WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM

HEALTHY FORESTS RESERVE PROGRAM

WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

FLOOD PLAIN EASEMENTS RECOVERY ACT

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM

GRASSLAND RESERVE PROGRAM

WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM

CANE CREEK & MILL CR

ROCKCASTLE RIVER WMA