The COFO Complex in Jackson, Mississippi will receive $150,000 under a Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Preservation of Historic Structures on the Campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities program. Jackson State University will replace the HVAC system and repair the roof at the three commercial buildings that once served as the epicenter for civil rights activities in Jackson from 1950 to 1961. The buildings provided gathering spaces for meetings of various civil rights organizations united under the Council of Federated Organizations, known as COFO. The award will support preservation efforts to stabilize and maintain the historically significant structures. Work is expected to be completed by September 2025 to help document and protect structures integral to the campus and local community's civil rights history.
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