The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona and the Arizona Community Foundation again are partnering to offer cost-share grant opportunities. The association, in a new program, is offering cost-share grants from $500 to $10,000 to businesses, attractions, chambers of commerce and community organizations. Applications, which are available here, will be taken from today through April … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 Association today offers two new grant opportunities
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COVID-19 pandemic cancels Arizona Route 66 Fun Run for a second straight year
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona announced its annual Fun Run car cruise, usually slated for early May, has been canceled for a second consecutive year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The association put out this message on its website: We want to start by thanking everyone for the overwhelming support. Like many of … Continue reading COVID-19 pandemic cancels Arizona Route 66 Fun Run for a second straight year
Missouri Route 66 association may offer special license plate next year
The Route 66 Association of Missouri sometime next year hopes to offer its own personalized license plate through the state so the organization can raise more funding for historic preservation. The association stated it was inspired by the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, which started its own specialized license-plate program and earned $230,000 its … Continue reading Missouri Route 66 association may offer special license plate next year
Arizona Route 66 grant application season is open
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, in conjunction with the Arizona Community Foundation, has opened an online application portal for receiving up to $25,000 grants. Here's who is eligible for a grant: To be eligible to apply for the grants listed below, your organization must belong to one of the following categories: 501(c)(3) nonprofit … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 grant application season is open
Arizona Route 66 Association partners with foundation to award grants
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona announced this week it is partnering with the Arizona Community Foundation to award grants to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and local, state and tribal agencies. According to a news release from the association: The Route 66 Arizona grant seeks applicants who support the Historic Route 66 Association of … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 Association partners with foundation to award grants
Route 66 Association of Arizona helps Parks pay for Route 66 stencil, supplies
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona recently helped a nonprofit organization in Parks, Arizona, pay for a new Route 66 shield stencil and supplies so its residents could continue to show travelers the way on the Mother Road for years to come. Parks Area Connection, a federally recognized nonprofit in Parks that promotes community … Continue reading Route 66 Association of Arizona helps Parks pay for Route 66 stencil, supplies
Arizona Route Fun Run canceled because of coronavirus pandemic
The Arizona Historic Route 66 Association's Fun Run, an annual fixture along the Mother Road for more than 30 years, announced Thursday it is canceling the May 1-3 event. Citing recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arizona's governor to avoid large crowds amid the coronavirus pandemic, the association decided to simply … Continue reading Arizona Route Fun Run canceled because of coronavirus pandemic
New art space at Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman to feature Bob Waldmire
New art space at the Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman, Arizona, will feature the works of late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire when it opens March 14. According to a news release from the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, the art space will feature Route 66 artwork on a rotating basis. The news release … Continue reading New art space at Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman to feature Bob Waldmire
State tourism department planning an Oklahoma Route 66 Passport
The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department is planning to publish 200,000 copies of an Oklahoma Route 66 Passport where magnets and a special coin can be collected. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association forwarded to Route 66 News a rate card for those who wish to advertise in the publication. The email from the tourism department … Continue reading State tourism department planning an Oklahoma Route 66 Passport
Tulsa officials want more funding for Route 66 marketing
At least one Tulsa city council member wants to find ways to generate more money so the city can spend more on Route 66 marketing efforts, and another official has suggested a specialty license plate. Public Radio Tulsa reports City Councilor Jeannie Cue, who represents Tulsa's southwest side, said too many travelers on Interstate 44 … Continue reading Tulsa officials want more funding for Route 66 marketing