Steubenville Historic Landmarks Foundation

Steubenville Historic Landmarks Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Steubenville, Ohio, receives federal grants for historic preservation and community revitalization work, acting as a prime recipient on congressionally directed spending and regional development programs. The foundation does not hold federal contracts and operates exclusively in the federal grant space as a recipient rather than a contractor or subcontractor.

The foundation's recent grant footprint centers on two federal agencies. The Appalachian Regional Commission funded a $2.3 million Project Grant awarded October 1, 2023, under the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) for community revitalization efforts, running through September 30, 2026. The National Park Service, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, awarded a congressionally directed Save America's Treasures Grant on December 1, 2023, for plaster repair and safety improvements to the Grand Theater in Steubenville, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2027. Both grants require dollar-for-dollar non-federal matching support, which can be cash or documented in-kind contribution.

The foundation's award portfolio shows minimal recent activity: three awards totaling $4.8 million in combined federal obligation, all awarded in 2023, with two awards as prime recipient and one grant sub-award positioned under Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. The ARC grant accounts for approximately 48% of the combined obligated value. The foundation serves two distinct federal agencies and faces no immediate recompete exposure in the federal contract space, as its work is grant-funded rather than contract-based. The foundation's federal role is limited to heritage and regional economic development programming, not federal contracting or service delivery.