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The initiative which awards grants to select applicants and advocates of Black history is led by architectural historian Brent Leggs. [2] It is the largest program in America to preserve places associated with Black history and has currently raised over $150 million. [3]
In the United States, federal grants are economic aid issued by the United States government out of the general federal revenue. A federal grant is an award of financial assistance from a federal agency to a recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States.
The initiative supports projects and programs that explore significant events and themes in American nation's history, which advance knowledge of the principles that define America. [28] According to NEH, the initiative led a renaissance in knowledge about American history and principles among all US citizens.
Aug. 21—A community organization with an idea for a project that will help preserve or promote the region's culture and history may be eligible for assistance from the Lackawanna Heritage Valley.
Sites associated with Black history in five Southern states will each receive grants of $50,000 from the Southern Poverty Law The post Black history sites in 5 Southern states to receive grants ...
County organizations will receive more than $3 million through the Florida African-American Cultural and Historical Grant program. Sites important to St. Augustine's Black history heritage receive ...
Hillary Clinton in front of the Star Spangled Banner, one of the first Save America's Treasures Projects, 1998. Save America's Treasures is a United States federal government initiative to preserve and protect historic buildings, arts, and published works.
As of 2017, more than 900 communities, representing all 50 states, Washington, D.C., American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, have been designated as "Preserve America Communities". [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Designated communities become eligible to apply for Preserve America grants to enhance heritage tourism and the use of community historic and ...