San Diego has a tourism focused groups called Accessible San Diego. They
offer to consult with local museums and attractions on locating grant sources
for ADA.  You may wish to seek out an accessibility advocate group in your
area.

Theresa Randall
San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum

In a message dated 4/8/03 2:16:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> Subj: Re: grants/funding for ADA
> Date: 4/8/03 2:16:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time
> From:    [log in to unmask] (Jay Heuman)
> Sender:    [log in to unmask] (Museum discussion list)
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>
>
>
> Hello all!
>
> I'm no expert on the ADA or grants, but after a bit of searching around,
> I see most funding and grant opportunities for ADA compliance must be
> sought within your state . . . or from private foundations and
> businesses.
>
> Check out the AAM's web page on ADA/Disability . . . various
> organizations listed at the bottom may suggest grant sources:
> http://www.aam-us.org/resources/reference_library/10ada.cfm
>
> Here's a listing of 504/ADA coordinators by state from the National
> Endowment for the Arts:
> http://www.arts.endow.gov/partner/Accessibility/504.html
> (Unfortunately, I could find nothing similar on the National Endowment
> for the Humanities web site.)
>
> Grants through private foundations and in-kind gifts from businesses can
> also be sought out, solicited/negotiated, etc.  Try construction
> companies in your local area . . . hardware stores . . . banks and
> insurance companies . . . etc.  If you don't ask, people won't know what
> you need and don't have the chance to say YES!
>
> Best wishes, sincerely,
>
> Jay Heuman
> Visitor & Volunteer Services Coordinator
> Joslyn Art Museum
>
>



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