15.925 national maritime heritage grantsthe national maritime heritage grants program (nmhgp) was established in 1994 to enhance public awareness and appreciation for the maritime heritage of the…

Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $500,000 to the Massachusetts Historical Commission under the National Maritime Heritage Grants Program (CFDA 15.925) on August 22, 2025, with a completion date of April 30, 2029. This education grant establishes a subgrant program that will support and celebrate multiple Massachusetts maritime heritage sites and museums, with a primary focus on the Red River Steamboat project. The funding derives from non-appropriated dollars generated through the sale and scrapping of obsolete vessels from the National Defense Reserve Fleet and requires a 1:1 non-federal matching contribution from the state.

As the designated pass-through administrator, the Massachusetts Historical Commission will distribute funds to local governments, tribal entities, and private nonprofit organizations throughout the state to implement discrete maritime heritage education projects. These initiatives are designed to enhance public awareness and appreciation of maritime heritage's role in American history and culture, fostering greater understanding of the maritime endeavors that have shaped Massachusetts' historical and cultural landscape. The subgrant program structure enables multiple maritime heritage organizations across the state to benefit from federal support for education, interpretation, and public engagement activities.

15.925 national maritime heritage grantsthe national maritime heritage grants program (nmhgp) was established in 1994 to enhance public awareness and appreciation for the maritime heritage of the united states through preservation and education grant opportunities. The program is authorized under 54 USC 308701-380707 and is jointly administered with the department of transportations maritime administration (marad). FY2024 funding is non-appropriated dollars from the partial proceeds from the sale and of scrapping of obsolete vessels from the national reserve fleet.funding opportunity number: P24AS00147THE national maritime heritage program consists of two grant programs: education and preservation. The education program provides matching grants for education projects that foster a greater awareness and appreciation of the role of maritime endeavors in americas history and culture. The grants help state, tribal, and local governments and private nonprofit organizations preserve and interpret their maritime heritage. IT is designed to reach a broad audience and enhance public awareness and appreciation for the maritime heritage of the united states. This project is awarded to the commonwealth of massachusetts (shpo) for MA - maritime heritage subgrant program: education, red river steamboat. This education grant work will be a subgrant program supporting and celebrating multiple massachusetts maritime heritage sites and museums.