The Rasmuson Foundation awarded $525,000 to select Southeast Alaska community organizations, nonprofits and municipalities during the Board of Directors’ biannual meeting in November.
The City and Borough of Juneau will receive $125,000 to redevelop the old Treadwell Office building on Douglas Island into a picnic shelter.
The Sitka Historical Society will receive $250,000 to construct exhibit galleries, collections, storage and purchase furnishings at the Sitka History Museum.
The Haines Borough will receive $150,000 to build an addition onto the Senior Center to house the Chilkat Valley Preschool.