Grant Helps Natick Historical Society Establish New Position

NATICK, MA — The Natick Historical Society is one of 35 organizations to receive a recovery grant totaling over $1.2 million to help support staff positions.

The $1.2 million mark is the largest single grant line in the history of the organization, officials said.

The 2023 Staffing Recovery Grants deliver funding to non-profit organizations to sustain and expand the hours of current staff or to hire new staff in order to create, restore and grow humanities programs across the state.

Awards ranged between $16,000 and $40,000 and benefit organizations with budgets of $500,000 or less and five or fewer full-time equivalent employees.

The grant awarded to the Natick Historical Society will expand current staff time and create a new part-time community engagement coordinator position for two years.

"We’re very excited about the award," said Executive Director Niki Lefebvre.

"The support will make it possible for us to better connect with our community and bring forward stories about Natick’s past—and present."

In the MetroWest, the Thoreau Society, Concord, Royall House and Slave Quarters, Medford, Natick Historical Society and Dedham Historical Society received grants, officials said.