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Program

Challenge Programs: Challenge Grants

Period of Performance

12/1/1985 - 7/31/1990

Funding Totals (matching)

$400,000.00 (approved)
$400,000.00 (offered)
$400,000.00 (awarded)

Challenge Grant

FAIN: CH-20101-87

Essex Institute (Salem, MA 01970-3773)
Elsie A. Farnam (Project Director: May 1986 to February 1991)

To support renovation of galleries and two historic houses, installation in its library of a climate control system, and creation of an endowment for humanities exhibitions and the salary of an interpretation specialist.