Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area

Post Date

June 2nd 2014

Application Due Date

June 7th 2014

This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. The entity conserves, interprets, and develops historical, cultural, natural, and recre

Funding Opportunity Number

NPS-14-NERO-0028

CFDA Number(s)

15.939

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. The entity conserves, interprets, and develops historical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources related to the industrial and cultural heritage of the Housatonic River in Western Connecticut and Massachusetts. UHVNHA Inc., subject to Federal appropriations, receives Federal funding, which it may use making grants, rendering technical assistance, and employing qualified staff personnel. As part of its duties, the management entity is developing and will implement a management plan for the heritage area.

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. The entity conserves, interprets, and develops historical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources related to the industrial and cultural heritage of the Housatonic River in Western Connecticut and Massachusetts. UHVNHA Inc., subject to Federal appropriations, receives Federal funding, which it may use making grants, rendering technical assistance, and employing qualified staff personnel. As part of its duties, the management entity is developing and will implement a management plan for the heritage area.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $150000

• Award Range:

  $150000 - $150000

Grant Description

This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. The entity conserves, interprets, and develops historical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources related to the industrial and cultural heritage of the Housatonic River in Western Connecticut and Massachusetts. UHVNHA Inc., subject to Federal appropriations, receives Federal funding, which it may use making grants, rendering technical assistance, and employing qualified staff personnel. As part of its duties, the management entity is developing and will implement a management plan for the heritage area. UHVNHA agrees to: 1. Complete and implement the management plan in accordance with the terms of the agreement and the legislation as described in Attachment A-FY14 Workplan and Budget. 2. Conduct public meetings at least semiannually regarding the implementation of the management plan. 3. Include units of local government, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations in developing a management plan. 4. Comply with all applicable State and Federal laws, including, but not limited to, National Environmental Policy Act and the National Historic Preservation Act. 5. Prepare compliance documents for NPS and/or State approval.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  National Park Service

• Agency Contact:

  Keith Zotti
  Partnership Program Specialist
  Phone 2155979153

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Upper Housatonic

• Agency Email Address:

  keith_zotti@nps.gov