Project Grant CHA26441719

Summary of Federal Grant Award The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc. a $100,000 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) effective March 1, 2026, with completion by September 30, 2027. The award supports "A Time for Liberty: Our Shared History, Our Shared Future," an interpretive public programming initiative aligned with the United States' 250th anniversary commemoration. The project...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $15,066,921.00 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to replace a deteriorated visitor center at a park with a new, strategically located facility. The award will fund project design, an archaeological study, site preparation, construction of the new visitor center and related improvements such as parking, pathways,...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $13.94 million Project Grant to the City of Easton, Pennsylvania under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds construction of a new 30,000 square foot Science and Creativity Center to help the region respond to declines in tourism-related business, revenue, and tax revenue. The Center will include 5,000 square feet of planetarium space, 7,500 square feet of classroom/meeting/lab space, 12,000 square feet of...

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $157,453 Project Grant under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) to rehabilitate and renovate space in the Al Imam Al-Shafii Heritage Site in Egypt to serve as a visitor center. The visitor center will raise public awareness about conservation work completed over the past six years through U.S. investment by providing an educational exhibit space. Performance will be delivered by sub-awardee Megawra Built Environment Office...

The City of Easton has been awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The grant will fund the purchase of equipment and supplies to re-site the city's police evidence building out of the Bushkill Creek floodplain. The new stand-alone evidence building will require infrastructure such as fencing, alarm/security systems, door access controls, and secured storage to support...

The National Park Service, through the Save America's Treasures federal grant program (CFDA 15.929), awarded a $871,092 project grant to Quintessence Theatre Group Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to stabilize, repair, and repoint the facade of the historic Sedgwick Theater, continue the process of window restoration, and recreate the original 1920s marquee. The grant period began on October 1, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2027. The Save America's Treasures program...

Grant Award Summary The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Eastern Region awarded $9.2 million under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to the City of Philadelphia, Department of Aviation, effective July 28, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 27, 2029. This project grant funds Phase 3 of a comprehensive terminal reconstruction initiative at Philadelphia International Airport, specifically addressing the reconstruction of wall systems serving 42,000 square feet across...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $3.17 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to support construction of a visitors center in Marshall, Missouri. The project grant will fund development of a state-of-the-art visitors center facility by Saline County to promote tourism and economic resiliency in the region. The center aims to bolster the hospitality industry and help communities withstand economic downturns from increasingly...

This federal Project Grant award of $533,832 from the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program (CFDA 15.904) provides funding to Delaware County, Pennsylvania for physical preservation and facility upgrades at the historic 1724 Chester Courthouse. Specifically, the grant will cover exterior building envelope repairs, updates to electrical, plumbing, and fire alarm systems, and restoration of interior finishes. Additionally, the grant will support amending the...

The East Tennessee Historical Society Inc. received a $103,563 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to partner with museum planners and website designers. The goal of the project is to create a more inclusive approach to history that will inform, underpin, and contribute to an updated website for the Museum of East Tennessee History. With this funding, the Society will initiate dialogue with underserved...