MYSTIC VALLEY RAILWAY SOCIETY
The Board of Directors of Mystic Valley Railway Society has recently decided that the accomplishments of W. Russell Rylko, the Society’s founding president and his direct impact on its success over a forty three (43) year period, be recognized.
This recognition will be in the form of the awarding of grant(s) to nonprofit, tax exempt organizations within New England that preserve and restore historically significant railroad and traction equipment, structures or information.
As we know, Russ had no greater passion than his love of railroading and it is altogether fitting and proper that his legacy be remembered.
The award will be the subject of a detailed application and screening process which is currently under development. As the planning continues, additional information will be included here and in The Waybill.
Instructions for submitting a Grant Application
Before submitting a grant application, please verify that your request meets the following minimum qualifications:
- Your organization can document that it is a federally registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit entity. Grant(s) cannot be made to individuals.
- Your organization is located within one of the six (6) New England states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
- The grant will be used to preserve and/or restore historically significant railroad or traction equipment, structures or information for the enjoyment and education of the general public and must not exceed $10,000.
- Requests received not meeting these qualifications will not be considered.
- The Grant Application Form may be downloaded from the Mystic Valley Railway Society web site (mysticvalleyrs.org) by clicking here. Follow all instructions on the Grant Application Form and provide all requested information. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Program/Project should be completed within one year from the award date.
- A final report should be submitted within thirty (30) days of completion of the Program/Project to Mystic Valley Railway Society, PO Box 365486, Hyde Park, MA, 02136 – 0009, Attn: Grant Committee.
- MVRS reserves the right to schedule payouts over time. (ie: initial layout of 50 % of grant total, recipient then must provide updates six (6) and nine (9) months later for remaining 50% in two (2) installments of 25% each
- Receipt of Grant Applicartion will be acknowledged and Grant recipients will be notified by
December 31, 2014
Please CLICK HERE to download the application form.