The award purpose is to support the implementation of the great basin national heritage area management plan, pursuant to public law no. 109-338 and 117-339 (the acts)

This $1 million cooperative agreement from the Department of the Interior National Park Service will support the implementation of the Great Basin National Heritage Area Management Plan from June 2023 through September 2026. Funded through the Heritage Partnership Program under CFDA #15.939, the award to the Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership will focus on interpretation, preservation, economic development, conservation, administration, planning, marketing, outreach and education activities that serve the public purpose outlined in the approved management plan. A range of projects will be carried out with community partners in the Heritage Area involving historic preservation, conservation work, heritage tourism, and general outreach and administration as described in subsequent task agreement workplans. The general public and residents of the Great Basin National Heritage Area located in Nevada and Utah are the intended beneficiaries of this $1 million award.

This task agreement focuses on interpretation, preservation, economic development, conservation, administration, planning, marketing outreach, and education within the heritage area and associated with its approved management plan to serve a public purpose under the act. Funding will support a range of projects in the heritage area with community partners, including historic preservation, conservation work, heritage tourism, and general outreach and administration, as described in the subsequent task agreement workplans. Great basin national heritage area located in nevada utah and the general public are the beneficiaries.