Purpose of award in accordance with P.L. 104-333 the projects completed under this agreement are to implement the rivers of steel national heritage area management plan

The Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation received a $1.7 million cooperative agreement award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region under the Heritage Partnership federal grant program (CFDA 15.939). Through this funding, the Corporation will implement the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area Management Plan by developing educational programs, materials, and tours focused on the region's steel industry history and culture. Specific projects include establishing arts programs and craft workshops, producing interpretive walking and internet-based tours, and operating the Bost Building Museum with exhibits that interpret steelmaking and local heritage. The award period is from February 15, 2022 to September 30, 2022. The beneficiaries are the general public and communities in the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, as well as partner organizations involved in preserving the region's historic resources through grants from the Corporation.

The NPS and recipient will collaborate in the promotion, facilitation, and improvement of people's understanding of important resources rivers of steel national heritage area.summary of project specific activities:develop arts programs, workshops on folk life and crafts, develop interpretive tours and educational programs, establish a grant program to help organizations preserve historic resources.performance goals including milestones and expected outcomes:develop a wide array of programs associated with the carrie iron furnaces in homestead.develop and distribute educational materials connected with walking tours, internet information and other guided interpretive tours.operate the bost building museum with exhibits that interpret steel making and local culture.beneficiaries:the beneficiaries of the projects undertaken under this agreement include the public and the communities associated with the rivers of steel national heritage area as well as partner organizations.