This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service's Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) provides $452,000.00 to the Baltimore Heritage Area Association Inc. (dba Baltimore National Heritage Area) to enhance the management and preservation of the Baltimore Heritage Area. Key activities to be undertaken include: Supporting conservation efforts and engaging the local community through programs that introduce youth to outdoor experiences and the arts, manage grants for...
The federal Cooperative Agreement award in the amount of $1,001,447.60 was issued by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Elkins, West Virginia. The award provides funding to engage national heritage area recipients, partners, communities, and visitors in shared environmental stewardship, promoting greater public and private participation in...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service Northeast Region has awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to Greenway Heritage Conservancy Hrv, Inc., a U.S. state government entity. The funding supports the implementation of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Management Strategic Plan through collaborative initiatives with the National Park Service. Key activities include: administrative and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $9,412,844 Project Grant to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support the foundation's initiatives to stimulate economic growth, attract visitors, create job opportunities, and enhance the resilience of communities along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Key focus areas include developing tourism promotion...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service, through the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939), awarded a $1,000,000 cooperative agreement to the Lackawanna County Government, doing business as the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority. The agreement supports the implementation of the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area management plan from September 2023 through September 2025. The primary products and services to be delivered include: Administrative and operational...
The federal Cooperative Agreement award with ID P24AC01583 was granted by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939). The $1,000,000 award to Greenway Heritage Conservancy Hrv, Inc., located in Albany, NY, will be used to implement programs and projects that support the development and implementation of interpretive and educational initiatives throughout the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. This includes promoting...
The National Park Service Northeast Region awarded a $1,000,025.00 Cooperative Agreement to Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc. on August 18, 2023 under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939). The purpose of this 2-year award is to support the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area in carrying out programs and projects that engage the recipient, partners, communities, and visitors in shared environmental stewardship. The funding will enable Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc., a...
This $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939), supports the operations of the National Coal Heritage Area in West Virginia. The funding engages the National Coal Heritage Area Authority, partners, communities, and visitors in shared environmental stewardship activities focused on promoting preservation, conservation, education, and outdoor recreation related to the region's...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Baltimore Heritage Area Association Inc., doing business as the Baltimore National Heritage Area, under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939). This funding supports the implementation of the Baltimore National Heritage Area's management strategic plan, which aims to promote stewardship of the region's cultural, historical, and environmental assets through education, preservation, and...
The federal Cooperative Agreement award P25AC00431, provided by the National Park Service's Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939), supports the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership's efforts to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of a 180-mile corridor spanning four states. The $452,000 grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, with a completion date of September 30, 2025, enables the non-profit organization to conduct a range of activities, including administrative and operational...