The Department of Interior and the National Park Service Announce FY18 SHPO and THPO Grants
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Department of Interior Deputy Secretary David Bernhardt speaking at Preservation Advocacy Week |
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This week the Department of Interior and the National Park Service announced the Fiscal Year 2018 grants for State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices. The Omnibus spending package, passed in March, included $48.9 million for SHPOs and $11.4 million for THPOs, a $1 million increase each over FY17 levels. The timely release of these funds will allow for State an Tribal Historic Preservation Officers to better carry out their important work mandated by the National Historic Preservation Act.
"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 Smith said. "These grants help promote historic preservation at the community level, including funding much needed restoration and maintenance to these special places."
SHPOs and THPOs are funded though the Historic Preservation Fund which uses Outer Continental Shelf oil lease revenue, not tax dollars.
Preservation Action advocated for increased funding for the Historic Preservation Fund during National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week and are pleased to see the timely release of these funds to support the critical work of SHPOs and THPOs across the country.
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