FYI - the grant mentioned in the first reply are now known as TEA-21 Grants. They use federal funds funneled through each state's Department of Transportation. Each state handles the funds a little differently in what they like to fund, but transportation museums is generally one
of the items that the money can be used for. I would research the info with your Dept. of Transportation and with the City you live in and decide the best way to apply, your city is most likely aware of this if they have an active grant writer.
Hope that helps. We are in the midst of using one to develop a hiking biking trail to access a Lewis and Clark site through a partnership with our city and county.

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> I am working with a city of about 20,000 population to
> design and construct a route 66 museum.  The city is
> considered a rural area although it is near a larger
> area of about one million population.
>
> I am wondering about potential grants since, as with
> many other cities, the city budget has been
> drastically reduced. Does anyone know about grants
> that the museum can possibly obtain through the city
> such as rural development, economic development, etc.?
>
> Any suggestions and/or comments will be appreciated.
>
> George Baldwin
> The Route 66 Experience Center
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