Congress has recently approved $10 million in capital improvement funds to preserve and restore sites and structures that commemorate the founding of the nation.
Eligible properties include those owned by state and local governments, non-profit organizations, public and non-profit institutions of higher education, and Native American tribes. All resources must be listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places at the time of the application.
The buildings, structures, sites, districts, and objects that are considered significant for their association with or commemoration of people, places, or events between the earliest-known resources and December 31, 1800, may be considered as associated with the “founding of the nation.” The deadline for applications is March 5, 2024.
To participate in a webinar on the National Park Service's Semiquincentennial Grant Program, the national America 250 commission, in partnership with the National Park Service, an ex-officio agency of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, will hold a webinar on Jan. 11, 2024, at 3 pm EST. To receive an invitation to the webinar, please send an email to hello@america250-ohio.org.