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Maritime Heritage Subgrant Program is a grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) that funds maritime heritage education and preservation projects across New York State.
Funded through the National Park Service's National Maritime Heritage Program in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD), OPRHP received nearly $400,000 in federal awards — two grants totaling $392,500 — to distribute as subgrants. The program supports two award tracks: education programs and preservation projects related to the nation's maritime history.
Eligible applicants include local governments, tribal governments, and 501(c)(3) and NYS-qualified nonprofit organizations. Award amounts vary by project scope.
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OPRHP Announces New Grant Program to Support Maritime Heritage Education and Preservation Projects in New York State | The New York State Museum OPRHP Announces New Grant Program to Support Maritime Heritage Education and Preservation Projects in New York State This article originally appeared in a NYS Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation press release.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has announced almost $400,000 in federal grant awards from the National Maritime Heritage Program for maritime heritage education and preservation projects in New York State.
The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $2 million in maritime heritage grants to fund 12 preservation projects in nine states, including two awards totaling $392,500 to the New York State OPRHP.
The grants are to fund education programs and projects that will preserve sites and objects related to the nation's maritime history and the grants are made possible through a partnership between NPS and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD).
The National Park Service provides direct grants to State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) that will then distribute funds for in-house projects and as subgrants to eligible applicants.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local governments, tribal governments, and 501(c)(3) and NYS qualified nonprofit organizations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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