Monday, April 16, 2007

Senate recommends $15 million for historic preservation grants in Louisiana

[Source: Heather MacIntosh, Preservation Action] -- On March 29th, the Senate approved their version of a supplemental war spending bill which included $15 million in Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant money for preservation activity in parts of Louisiana damaged by the 2005 hurricanes. The funds would be provided to State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) for grants supporting the, “preservation, stabilization, rehabilitation and repair of historic properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, [and] for planning and technical assistance.”