Cooperative Agreement P23AC01864
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service's Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) provides $1,000,069.90 to the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc. to support the management and conservation of the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area. Key activities include funding projects that promote land stewardship, planning for America's 250th anniversary, and restoring native landscapes. The initiative also involves developing storytelling programs in collaboration with...
- 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 U.S. National Park Service (NPS), through its Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939), awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. on August 14, 2025. This funding supports the organization's mission to engage the public and partner organizations in preserving, conserving, educating, and promoting outdoor recreation related to the natural, cultural, and historical resources of the Berkshires region in western Massachusetts. The...
- The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the National Coal Heritage Area Authority in West Virginia under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939). The funding supports the organization's efforts to preserve and interpret the cultural and historical legacy of the Appalachian coal mining region. Key activities include operating the Coal Heritage Interpretive Center, establishing the Coal Heritage Discovery Center, providing grants to community groups for...
- The National Park Service, through the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939), awarded a $1,000,000.00 Cooperative Agreement to the National Coal Heritage Area Authority on September 22, 2023. The National Coal Heritage Area Authority, a U.S. State Government entity, will use the funding to carry out programs and projects that engage recipients, partners, communities, and visitors in shared environmental stewardship within the National Coal Heritage Area in West Virginia. This will include...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the Northeast Region of the National Park Service, under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939), provides $1,000,000 in funding to the Freedoms Way Heritage Association Inc., a non-profit organization, to support its management of the Freedoms Way National Heritage Area. The funding will enable the organization to carry out a range of activities, including administrative and operational programming, resource stewardship and preservation education...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. The award, effective September 2024 through September 2025, will support the organization's efforts to preserve the cultural, historical, and natural resources of the 29-municipality region spanning Litchfield County, Connecticut and Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Specific...
- This $460,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded on September 5, 2023 by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935) supports the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in protecting, preserving, and developing the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The funded activities include volunteer-based surveys, assessments, and preservation treatments for sensitive species and rare plant communities, inventory and control of invasive...
- 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 U.S. National Park Service, through its Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939), awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Baltimore Heritage Area Association Inc. (doing business as Baltimore National Heritage Area) on August 1, 2025. The purpose of this award is to enhance the management of the Baltimore National Heritage Area by supporting conservation efforts and engaging the local community. Key activities include: Implementing programs that introduce youth to outdoor...
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 non-profit organization, to implement initiatives focused on heritage tourism, environmental conservation, and community development in the Appalachian region. Key activities may include developing a heritage area management plan, implementing place-based tourism strategies, executing natural resource conservation projects, providing mini-grants for interpretation and tourism sites, and facilitating community engagement around cultural heritage.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $342.5k | 9/14/23 | ||
| Not listed | $157.5k | 8/18/23 |