Purpose of award (summary of the goals and objectives of the project):the goals of the act are to foster a close working relationship with all levels of government, the private sector, and local…

Purpose of award (summary of the goals and objectives of the project):the goals of the act are to foster a close working relationship with all levels of government, the private sector, and local communities in michigan and empower communities in michigan to conserve their automotive and labor heritage while strengthening future economic opportunities; and to conserve, interpret and develop the historical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources related to the industrial and cultural heritage of motorcities national heritage area., create regional linkages including physical connections, such as heritage routes, greenways and water tours, as well as programmatic linkages that will encourage cooperation among many communities and institutions., tell the motorcities story by building on existing interpretive resources, making the history of the region more accessible and apparent to residents and visitors and allowing residents to participate in documenting their personal histories., strengthen regional tourism to enhance existing attractions and increase beneficial economic impact., revitalize and interpret the cultural landscape of the region encouraging revitalization of communities associated with the motorcities story and enhancing the quality of life in michigan., create a mechanism and forum that can be a catalyst for regional action to advocate using the shared automotive heritage of the region as a unifying force of growth, development and improved quality of life.summary of project specific activities: along with annual work plan which is attached hereto, recipient will plan to implement the following objectives/ACTIVITIES1. Provide mechanisms for individuals who have worked in the automotive industry to tell their stories;2. Communicate the role of ethnic and minority groups in the mcnha story and involves these groups in mcnha partnership, INC. Activities;3. Reinforce existing attractions and cultural institutions, helping them to communicate the story of the mcnha region;4. Develop programmatic and/or physical linkages between attractions, assisting visitors to experience the region's diverse settings and venues;5. Increase cultural and heritage tourism, creating economic benefits for the region and its communities;6. Encourage community development efforts that protect and use heritage resources;7. Identify and document significant automobile heritage resources;8. Provide recognition and support to communities and organizations that preserve mcnha heritage resources, giving guidance and suggesting models for adaptive reuse;9. Focus on significant heritage resources with high interpretive potential where mcnha partnership, INC. Participation can make a difference;10. Increase recreational opportunities that take advantage of mcnha resources;11. Enhance regional awareness, appreciation and pride in the automobile heritage of the region; performance goals including milestones and expected outcomes: see annual workplan.beneficiaries: local community, public, motorcities national heritage partnership INC.