The Haines Chamber of Commerce last week submitted a grant application that, if awarded, could inject up to $3 million in the local economy.

Chamber executive director Debra Schnabel submitted the “Community Development Investments” application to ArtPlace America last week. ArtPlace America will select one non-governmental organization from six regions “interested in sustainably incorporating arts and cultural strategies into the organization’s work.”

The organization is awarding one grant in Alaska. It will involve three years…

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