15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education,…

The National Park Service awarded $1.5M through the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966) to the Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority, Inc. on June 23, 2025, for the preservation of a historic property in Brunswick, Georgia. The project, funded under the History of Equal Rights Grant Program competitive opportunity (P24AS00529), will support comprehensive restoration and rehabilitation work on a National Register-listed property related to the American struggle for equal rights. Specific deliverables include repair and restoration of the building's masonry, roof, windows, and doors, along with improvements to building systems and fire safety infrastructure.

The project extends through May 31, 2029, and represents a significant investment in historic preservation that aligns with the program's focus on documenting and preserving cultural resources important to American history, with particular emphasis on underrepresented communities and civil rights heritage. As a nonprofit community action organization serving low-income households in Georgia's coastal region, the awardee is well-positioned to leverage this preservation investment to enhance community welfare while protecting historically significant property.

15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid historic preservation fund grants-in-aid 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. Opportunity P24AS00529 - history of equal rights grant program is a competitive program to preserve sites listed in the national register, or in preparation of, related to the struggle of all americans to achieve equal rights. Beneficiaries include states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofits. This project is awarded to the coastal georgia area community action authority for repair of the masonry, roof, windows, and doors plus to provide improvements to building systems and fire safety.