Congressionally directed spending - historic preservation fund grants-in-aid awarded through congressionally directed spending assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic…

The National Park Service awarded $500,000 to the Johnstown Area Heritage Association under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid program (CFDA 15.966) on July 10, 2025, with a completion date of April 30, 2029. This congressionally directed spending award supports HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) improvements at historic properties in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, operated by the nonprofit organization. The project falls within the broader scope of the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid program, which provides funding for identification, evaluation, and protection of historically significant properties through means including architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and physical preservation work in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.

The Johnstown Area Heritage Association will utilize these funds to complete critical building systems upgrades at its historic sites, a category of preservation work that ensures the long-term viability and climate control of culturally significant structures. This grant supports the organization's mission of preserving and interpreting regional historical resources, particularly those related to local heritage and the historic Johnstown Flood. The award reflects the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid program's focus on supporting nonprofits, state and local governments, and tribal organizations in undertaking essential preservation projects that maintain important cultural assets for public benefit.

Congressionally directed spending - historic preservation fund grants-in-aid awarded through congressionally directed spending assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education, survey, planning, technical assistance, preservation, documentation, and financial incentives like grants and tax credits available for historic properties. The grants support a broad range of preservation projects for historic properties including architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and physical preservation to sites in keeping with the secretary of the interiors standards and guidelines for archeology and historic preservation. Beneficiaries include states, tribes, local governments and nonprofits as designated by congress. This project is awarded to the nonprofit, johnstown area heritage association, for HVAC improvements.