The Executive Department of the State of Rhode Island was awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program (CFDA 15.904). This grant will fund restoration of interior finishes and the parade grounds, as well as research and documentation to update the National Register nomination for the historic site of the Old State House and Parade in Providence, Rhode Island. The project aims to preserve cultural resources associated with the founding of the nation in commemoration of the United States' 250th anniversary. The grant has an award date of September 1, 2023 and an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026.