Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance Inc.

Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity based in Tucson, Arizona, registered in SAM.gov since June 2019. The organization specializes in managing and supporting the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area, working to preserve, interpret, and promote the cultural and natural resources of the designated heritage area in Arizona. Through its cooperative agreements with the National Park Service, the organization focuses on comprehensive heritage area management, serving the public interest by collaborating with community partners to implement strategic initiatives that encompass historical preservation, conservation, economic development, and educational outreach.

The organization has consistently received cooperative agreements from the National Park Service's Heritage Partnership Program, with recent awards totaling significant funding for implementing the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Management Plan. The federal grants, ranging from $P22AC00726 in 2022 to P25AC00361 in 2025, provide resources for projects that include historic preservation, conservation work, heritage tourism development, community outreach, and administrative support. Each grant, typically spanning multiple years (most recently through September 2026), enables the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance Inc. to conduct a range of activities aligned with public laws such as the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. The grants are primarily awarded through the National Park Service's Intermountain Region, focusing on supporting interpretation, economic development, planning, marketing, and education within the heritage area, with direct benefits to the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area and the broader public.