2023-475-E-DEAPR-Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange-Outside Agency Funding

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Program information Page 10 of 28 AGENCY INFORMATION Please provide the following information about your agency: 1. Date of Incorporation (Month/Year): Orange County Historical Museum (OCHM) was incorporated in November 1984. The Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County (HFHOC), incorporated in 2007, has operated OCHM since then. 2. Agency’s Purpose/Mission (no more than a few sentences): The mission of the Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County and the Orange County Historical Museum is to enlighten and engage our community and visitors from around the world by preserving and interpreting the history of Orange County. 3. Please provide a brief description of your organization’s past achievements in carrying out similar projects and evidence of successful record of meeting proposed budgets and timetables (no more than 100 words). Since OCHM reopened after being closed for structural repairs and the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, OCHM has been rapidly growing. OCHM has been able to move from having only part-time staff to having two full-time staff members. OCHM has seen significant growth in the total number of individuals served, from 1,828 in FY 20-21 to 3,104 in FY 21- 22 and an estimated total served for FY 22-23 of 3,564. The museum has also been able to consistently present new exhibits, host in-person and virtual educational programs, provide tours, produce educational resources, and create a dedicated children’s learning gallery all free to the public. 4. Living Wage: Does this agency pay permanent employees a minimum living wage? (Yes / No) NO If yes, is this agency an Orange County Living Wage Certified Employer? NO If no, please briefly explain. Full time staff are paid above the living wage at $16/hr. The one part time staff member is paid just under the living wage at $15/hr. Schedule of Positions: # of FTE – Full-Time Paid Positions: 2 # of FTE – Part- Time Paid Positions: 1 Race & Equity Consistent with our commitment to equity and inclusion, the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and Orange County Government are taking steps together to center racial equity in the Human Services Funding Program. We are requesting basic information about your organization’s racial equity work. 5. How has your organization incorporated racial equity goals into your organizational goals? One of the goals of OCHM is to “Be Inclusive: Tell full stories that highlight the rich diversity of the county geographically, ethically, and culturally.” As the only dedicated history museum in Orange County, it is our responsibility to present content that is representative of all of DocuSign Envelope ID: C69C51AB-48D7-45AB-9CD6-A634302D2A04