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National Heritage Areas
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The purpose of the Heritage Partnership Program funding is to carry out programs and projects that engage National Heritage Area (NHA) recipients, partners, communities, and/or visitors in shared environmental stewardship. It promotes greater public and private participation in preservation, conservation, education, and outdoor recreation programs and activities, and builds resource stewardship ethics in is participants. Goals for each National Heritage Area are set forth in each of their designation legislation, but in general, the goal of designation as a National Heritage Area is to preserve and interpret for the educational and inspirational benefit of present and future generations the unique and significant contributions to our national heritage. This heritage is shown through certain historic and cultural lands, waterways, and structures. By preserving and interpreting this heritage, NHAs are able to encourage a broad range of economic opportunities enhancing the quality of life within the designated area, and provide a management framework to assist state/local government entities, non-profits, and others in developing policies and programs that will preserve, enhance, and interpret the cultural, historical, natural, recreation, and scenic resources of the heritage area.
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. Over 50 entities received funding for a variety of projects that supported large-scale, community-centered initiatives that connect local citizens to the preservation, conservation, and planning processes.
61 Grants Funded
47 awards
47 awards
In FY 2020, National Heritage Areas: • Leveraged $89.5 million in cash and in-kind matching support to carry out heritage projects and programs, greatly increasing the impact of the $20.9 million in federal Heritage Partnership Program funding awarded. • Engaged 2,829 formal partners and 5,210 informal partners in heritage area activities. • Benefited from 23,152 volunteers, contributing over 394,463 hours, equivalent to a $10.1 million dollar value.
Congressionally designated heritage areas received funding to assist communities with economic development, tourism outreach and interpretive programing.
In Fiscal Year 2022, this listing provided funding for 42 new projects in addition to modifications to existing projects.
Accomplishments include the implementation of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Areas Management Plan, including an outlined framework for interpretation, conservation, and management fo the heritage area. The framework constitutes a reference guide for all actions that relate to the heritage area and organizes a range of programmatic and physical actions.
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.
