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Maritime Heritage Grants
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To provide matching grants for preservation or education projects that foster a greater awareness and appreciation of the role of maritime endeavors in America’s history and culture. The grants will help State, Tribal, and local governments and private nonprofit organizations preserve and interpret their maritime heritage. It is designed to reach a broad audience and enhance public awareness and appreciation for the maritime heritage of the United States.
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.
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No information available. 27 non-federal state and local agencies received funding to preserve their maritime heritage.
In FY17, the program received 142 applications and made 27 awards.
In FY18, the program received 93 applications and anticipates making 30-35 awards.
Funding covered grants approved in FY 2018.
Limited funding was available therefore a previously chosen project was awarded additional funding to complete their project.
No funding was available in FY 2021.
In FY2022, the National Park Service closed a Notice of Funding Opportunity to fund approximately $2 million in grants to State Historic Preservation Offices for maritime heritage education and preservation. Funds will be awarded in FY2023.
Accomplishments include the California Maritime Heritage Education Project grant as a subgrant program that produces educational projects on under-represented individuals to provide education opportunities for California’s K-12 students. Other accomplishments include the New York State preservation project which provided preservation support for the Barcelona Lighthouse, a national register property.
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.
