This $553,838 project grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service will fund repairs and restoration at the Samuel H. Coleman Memorial Library at Florida A&M University. Awarded on September 1, 2022 through the Preservation of Historic Structures on the Campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities program (CFDA 15.932), the project will address roof repairs, window restoration, and door repairs across the 88,964 square foot Georgian Revival structure contributing to the university's historic district. Florida A&M University will provide $65,414 in matching funds. The grant will support preservation of the library, which was built in 1948 to serve the study and research needs of students, faculty, and the surrounding community. Project completion is slated for September 30, 2025.
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