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Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) Preservation Grants

Program Information

Popular name

Keweenaw Heritage Grants

Program Number

15.407

Program objective

The Keweenaw NHP Preservation Grant program is intended to provide annual ONPS base funding to the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission to assist in the fulfillment of their legislated duties: to carry out historical, educational, or cultural programs which enhance understanding and preservation of the historic and cultural resources in the park and surrounding area on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. The program also makes possible annual funding to the Village of Calumet to cover a portion of costs associated with administration of the Civic and Commercial Historic District Ordinance. Additionally, the Keweenaw NHP Preservation Grant program is intended for occasional program funding of park partner enhancement projects that address preservation of historic or cultural resources related to the story of copper on the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2017

    1. Continue to fund grants through the Commission in order to continue enhancements and access to the Historic Park.
    2. Continue to provide funding to the Village of Calumet Historic District Commission (HDC) to support the fulfillment of their duties to safeguard the historical and architectural heritage of the Calumet Civic and Commercial Historic District established in 2002. $205,409 to the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission, $1,500 to the Village of Calumet

  2. 2018

    $250,000 to the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission, $2,000 to the Village of Calumet - Planned

  3. 2019

    $250,000 to the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission, $2,000 to the Village of Calumet

  4. 2020

    Sub-awards were made to two non-profit entities that support the park’s mission.

  5. 2021

    The Heritage Commission was able to award sub-grants that support the mission of the historic site.

  6. 2022

    Two financial assistance actions totaling $252,000

  7. 2023

    In 2024, Keweenaw National Historical Park (KEWE) provided project funds to YouthWork, a division of Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan, to support a field crew for the summer to assist Heritage Site partners with work on preservation projects. In addition, KEWE has provided funding to the Quincy Mine Hoist Association for much-needed safety and preservation work on two National Historic Landmark sites, the No.2 Shaft-Rockhouse and the 1918 Hoist House. Finally, KEWE was able to fund the research and writing of a Historic Resource Survey of the Quincy Smelting Works complex in the nearby Quincy National Historic Landmark District, and three media interns for Education and Interpretation here at the park.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

  1. Public Law 102-543, Keweenaw NHP’s Enabling Legislation: 16 U.S.C. §410yy-6 – Cooperative Agreements, and 16 U.S.C. §410yy-8(a)(7) Technical Assistance, as amended March 30, 2009 with changes to SEC. 7101. FUNDING FOR KEWEENAW NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.