The Buffalo Naval Park Committee will receive $998,225 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Save America's Treasures program to conduct hull repairs on the USS The Sullivans. The Committee will apply an underwater hull coating system, install a cathodic protection system, and implement regular inspection and maintenance of the vessel's hull. These preservation efforts will provide optimal corrosion protection and structural integrity for the destroyer, which served in...
The federal Project Grant award with ID P25AP00270 was provided by the National Park Service, under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966), to Project Liberty Ship Inc., a non-profit organization located in Baltimore, MD. The $200,000.00 award, with a performance period from January 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028, will fund the preservation and interpretation of the historic Liberty Ship vessel. The federal grant program supports the...
The federal Project Grant award of $3,000,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251). The award, granted on August 13, 2024, supports a wide range of economic development and community development activities to be carried out by the recipient, The National World War II Museum, Inc.,...
The National Park Service awarded a $500,000 Historic Preservation Fund Grant-in-Aid to the Buffalo Niagara Freedom Station Coalition Inc. to preserve the Michigan Street Baptist Church in Buffalo, NY. Under the award, the Coalition will complete repairs to the doors, windows, and interior finishes of the historic church building, along with electrical system improvements. The work will assist in preserving this historic resource in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for...
The City of Buffalo, NY was awarded a $246,640 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) federal grant program. The funding will support the development of the 2024 City of Buffalo ADA Transition Plan, a comprehensive effort to improve transportation safety and accessibility for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit riders, motorists, and commercial vehicle operators. The...
This $800,000 Project Grant was awarded on August 13, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251). The grant funds will support a wide range of economic development and community development activities to be carried out by the awardee, The Economic Development Group Inc. (dba Northland Workforce Training...
This $1,034,940 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) will enable Erie County, New York, in collaboration with the City of Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, to enhance a 75-acre coastal marsh located in the City of Buffalo. Key activities include replacing a failed pump structure to manipulate water levels, implementing native plantings, removing woody invasive species,...
This federal Formula Grant award of $13,202,268 is from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants program (CFDA 14.218). The grant funding is awarded to the City of Buffalo, New York to support community development activities that provide decent housing, create suitable living environments, and expand economic opportunities, primarily for low- and moderate-income individuals. Eligible activities under this grant...
The Independence Seaport Museum was awarded a $108,724 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Save America's Treasures program to restore the hull of the cruiser Olympia. Using surface piercing and cofferdam technology, the museum will clean, scale to bare metal, and apply protective epoxy and paint to a section of the historic warship's hull that has suffered extensive oxidation and deterioration caused by abrasion. The conservation project aims to...
This $246,640 Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on November 25, 2024, will support the City of Buffalo in developing a comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The plan will focus on reducing or eliminating fatal and serious injuries among all transportation system users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit riders, motorists, and commercial vehicle operators. Key activities funded...