The National Park Service (NPS) today announced $12.125 million in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants to 17 subgrant programs in 15 states to support economic development through the preservation of historic buildings in rural communities across the country. 

“The National Park Service helps rural areas across the country revitalize their communities through historic preservation,” said National Park Service Director Chuck Sams. “This locally stewarded work supports improvements to historic buildings, preserving America’s cultural resources while benefiting local economies.”

The grants will allow state and local governments and nonprofit organizations to develop subgrant programs and select individual projects in their rural communities for physical preservation projects that will contribute to economic development.

Projects from this year’s grants include: 

- Georgia – The Coastal Regional Commission will offer subgrants that support retail, tourism, and home-based business development projects in historic buildings in McIntosh County. 

- Maryland – Preservation Maryland will provide subgrants to historic properties that serve residents and visitors in small towns along three historic canals throughout the state. 

- Utah – The Utah State Historic Preservation Office will offer subgrants to support reactivation of ground floor and upper story space in historic commercial buildings located in the state’s Main Street communities.

Read Full Press Release: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/national-park-service-awards-$12-million-to-support-preservation-in-rural-communities.htm