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...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $1 million Project Grant to Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation under the Save America's Treasures federal grant program (CFDA 15.929). The grant will fund repairs to the Power House of Carrie Blast Furnaces, including masonry and ramp repairs or replacement. Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation will deliver historic preservation services from April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026 to support the nationally significant industrial...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,926,444 Project Grant to the Rivers Of Steel Heritage Corporation under the Appalachian Area Development (CFDA 23.002) program. This 3-year grant, effective October 1, 2023, will support the organization's efforts to showcase southwestern Pennsylvania's industrial and cultural heritage through tours, workshops, special events, and educational programs focused on the region's steel industry history. Key activities include rehabilitating...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130), will provide $368,269 to the Rivers Of Steel Heritage Corporation (ROS) to support the historic restoration of the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark site in Pennsylvania. The funds will be used to mitigate deterioration and repair critical structures, including the stove deck/purification deck and the stock...
The 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 Schuylkill River Greenway Association, a non-profit organization, to implement the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area's management strategic plan. Key activities supported by this 2-year award include administrative and operational programming, development and delivery of educational initiatives, guided interpretive trip...
The National Park Service, through the Save America's Treasures federal grant program (CFDA 15.929), awarded the Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation (ROS) a $580,000 project grant to support the historic restoration of the Stationary Car Dumper at the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark site in Pennsylvania. The primary goal of this project grant is to address structural decay and safety concerns with the Car Dumper structure, which is a key interpretive feature of the Carrie Blast...
The 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 Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism, a non-profit organization and community development corporation in Oil City, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this federal grant is to engage National Heritage Area recipients, partners, communities, and visitors in shared environmental stewardship through the implementation of the...
This $452,000 Cooperative Agreement award was made on May 30, 2025 by the National Park Service under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939). The purpose of the grant is to engage the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism, a non-profit organization and community development corporation in Pennsylvania, in shared environmental stewardship efforts within the Oil Region National Heritage Area. The funding will support the organization's management and operations of the...
The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a $600,000 Cooperative Agreement to Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc. (doing business as Blackstone Heritage Corridor) under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939). The award, effective September 10, 2024 through September 30, 2025, supports the organization's efforts to preserve, interpret, and promote the cultural, historical, and natural resources of the Blackstone River Valley in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. As a key...
The National Park Service's Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the National Coal Heritage Area Authority in Oak Hill, West Virginia. The funding supports the organization's efforts to engage the public, partners, and communities in shared environmental stewardship activities focused on historic preservation, conservation, education, and outdoor recreation within the National Coal Heritage Area. Key initiatives include operating the Coal...