Cooperative Agreement P25AC01529

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation. The award will support the implementation of a National Heritage Area Management Plan, which will provide a framework for interpretation, conservation, and development of heritage resources within the designated National Heritage Area based on an extensive community planning process. The plan will guide a range of...

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, through its Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939), awarded a $1,000,000 cooperative agreement to the Park County Building Authority in Colorado to support the implementation of the South Park National Heritage Area Management Plan. This funding will enable a range of projects focused on interpretation, preservation, economic development, conservation, administration, planning, marketing outreach, and education within the heritage area, in alignment with the...

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 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. 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 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 under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism (ORA) on May 30, 2025. The purpose of this funding is to engage National Heritage Area recipients, partners, communities, and visitors in shared environmental stewardship through initiatives that promote preservation, conservation, education, and outdoor recreation. Under this award, ORA will implement the...

The Department of the Interior National Park Service, through the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939), awarded a $1,867,034 cooperative agreement to the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Inc., a non-profit organization that serves as the coordinating management entity for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. The funding supports the implementation of the Corridor's management strategic plan, including administrative and operational programming, resource stewardship and preservation...

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...