2022 African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grant Recipients
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Thursday, July 21, 2022 • • General
On July 19, 2022, the National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded $3 million in grants to 33 sites and organizations through its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.The grants will fuel the protection and preservation of historic sites representing African American history, across four categories: building capital, increasing organizational capacity, project planning and development, and programming and education. These often-overlooked places hold aspects of history that must be protected—and used to draw inspiration and wisdom for the benefit of all Americans.
2022 African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grant Recipients | National Trust for Historic Preservation (savingplaces.org)
On July 19, 2022, the National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded $3 million in grants to 33 sites and organizations through its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.The grants will fuel the protection and preservation of historic sites representing African American history, across four categories: building capital, increasing organizational capacity, project planning and development, and programming and education. These often-overlooked places hold aspects of history that must be protected—and used to draw inspiration and wisdom for the benefit of all Americans.
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Saturday, February 1, 2025 • • General
Through the power of action and education, the African American Heritage Preservation Foundation (AAHPF) gives voice to endangered and lesser-known historic African American sites of significance. AAHPF has launched its capital campaign for its "Endangered African American Historic Sites Fund" today!
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Monday, December 16, 2024 • • General
Hughesville, Md. — A comprehensive initiative to document African American historic resources in Southern Maryland is set to move forward, thanks to a $58,000 grant awarded by the Maryland Historical Trust's FY 2025 Historic Preservation Non-Capital Grant Program. This grant, matched dollar for dollar by the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, provides $116,000 in total funding to preserve and highlight the significant contributions of African Americans in the region.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • • General
Dating back to 1925, the Oneida Bungalow Court is the largest single-site collection of historic residential units from West Lewisville's (North Riverside's) early days. Now a small local developer intends to preserve and rehabilitation the missing middle housing site as a form of addressing the city's affordable housing crisis. Here is a look at Oneida Court.