WASHINGTON — Federal grants designed to foster the preservation and protection of historic sites have been awarded to states across the country, as well as U.S. territories and three independent Pacific island nations.
Supported by revenue from federal oil leases on the Outer Continental Shelf, the grants are administered by the National Park Service on behalf of the U.S. Department of Interior.
State officials use the grants to fund preservation projects, such as survey and inventory, National Register nominations, preservation education, architectural planning, historic structure reports, community preservation plans and repair to buildings.
Ten percent of the funds allocated to states are passed onto city and county governments that have made a local commitment to historic preservation.
In this round of funding, $26.7 million in grants was awarded.
Utah received $418,634, while neighboring states such as Idaho received $378,970; Colorado, $528,963; Wyoming,336,458; and Nevada, $392,646.
Achievements accomplished through the Historic Preservation Fund are outlined annually in a report.
— Amy Joi O'Donoghue Twitter: amyjoi16