The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission announced just over $2.2 million in Keystone Historic Preservation grants. <\/p>\n
The funding will support 38 historical organizations, museums and local governments across 19 counties.<\/p>\n
These grants are part of Pennsylvania\u2019s America250 celebrations, aimed at revitalizing local landmarks and boosting municipal planning for community preservation projects.<\/p>\n
The grants provide vital matching support, ensuring that the Commonwealth\u2019s foundational history remains a vibrant part of its future. The 38 awards were chosen from a highly competitive pool of 115 applications.<\/p>\n
Grant amounts range from $5,000 to $25,000 for planning projects and $5,000 to $100,000 for construction projects. All grants require a 50\/50 cash match and were awarded through a rigorous selection process.<\/p>\n
Andrea Lowery, executive director of the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, emphasized the broader impact of these investments. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur historic places are more than brick and mortar; they are the anchors of our communities and the spaces where Pennsylvania\u2019s stories come alive,\u201d Lowery said. \u201cThis year\u2019s awards reflect an incredible diversity of preservation efforts\u2014from restoring cornerstone downtown landmarks like historic theaters and train stations, to protecting a covered bridge and a historic bandshell located in our public parks. By investing in these sites, we aren\u2019t just preserving physical structures; we are safeguarding our collective cultural memory for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Keystone Historic Preservation Grants also support municipal planning initiatives that focus on historic resources or meet building or community-specific planning goals. Funding also supports construction activities at resources listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.<\/p>\n
These grants receive funding from the Keystone Recreation, Park & Conservation Fund. This fund is supported annually from a portion of the state realty transfer tax revenue.<\/p>\n
The following is a list of Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Awards given to local counties:<\/p>\n
Allegheny<\/p>\n
Bona Fide Bellevue\u00a0– $10,150Coraopolis Community Development Corporation\u00a0– $100,000Rivers Of Steel Heritage Corporation\u00a0– $100,000Sweetwater Center For The Arts\u00a0– $100,000<\/p>\n
Armstrong<\/p>\n
Armstrong County Historical\u00a0Museum\u00a0And Genealogical Society\u00a0– $100,000<\/p>\n
Fayette<\/p>\n
Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium (dba State Theatre Center For The Arts)\u00a0– $25,000<\/p>\n
Mercer<\/p>\n
Municipal Authority Of The Borough Of Greenville\u00a0– $6,125<\/p>\n
Washington<\/p>\n
Washington County Historical Society\u00a0– $25,000<\/p>\n
Fayette, Somerset, and Washington<\/p>\n
National Road Heritage Corridor\u00a0– $25,000<\/p>\n
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