The National Park Service awarded Johnson C. Smith University a $871,993 project grant under the Preservation of Historic Structures on the Campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) program (CFDA 15.932). The grant will fund restoration work on Biddle Memorial Hall from September 2021 through September 2024.
Established in 1988, the HBCU Preservation grant program aims to document, preserve, and stabilize historic structures on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities. This award will allow Johnson C. Smith University to complete Phase II of restoring Biddle Memorial Hall, advancing the National Park Service's goal of repairing historic structures at HBCUs and safeguarding their architectural heritage.
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