NEWS RELEASES
$60 Million In Offshore Drilling Funds Awarded In Historic Preservation Grants
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through NPS's website.
The U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service (NPS) announced $48.9 million in historic preservation grants for U.S. states, territories, and partnering nations, and $11.4 million for historic preservation grants to 175 tribal historic preservation offices, according to an official press release. Administered by the National Park Service, these funds are appropriated annually by Congress from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). Since its inception in 1977, the HPF has provided more than $1.8 billion in grants to states, tribes, local governments, and non-profit organizations. "The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service are committed to preserving U.S. and tribal history and heritage," said U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke.
Funding is supported by Outer Continental Shelf oil lease revenues, not tax dollars, with intent to mitigate the loss of a non-renewable resource to benefit the preservation of other irreplaceable resources. "The National Park Service works closely with states and tribes to preserve our nation’s diverse history and cultural heritage," National Park Service Deputy Director Dan said. "These grants help promote historic preservation at the community level, including funding much needed restoration and maintenance to these special places."
For a list of 2018 grants and examples of funded projects, see the official NPS press release.