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Twelve Georgia communities to receive Federal Historic Preservation Grants
ATLANTA - Twelve Georgia communities will be receiving a federally funded grant to conduct historic preservation projects to begin in May 2008 and be completed by August 15, 2009. A total of $75,315.60 in grants from the FFY2008 Historic Preservation Fund was awarded this year. The recipients are as follows:
City of Atlanta--$6,000 for a wood window restoration training program.
City of Augusta--Richmond County--$11,000 to produce a historic resource survey of the Harrisburg-West End Historic District.
City of Bainbridge--$9,000 to produce design guidelines for the city's commercial and residential districts.
Cobb County Board of Commissioners-- $3,000 to conduct a workshop and produce a brochure for historic property owners.
City of Columbus--$10,000 to update and produce design guidelines for the city's historic districts.
City of Dallas-- $6,000 to produce design guidelines for the city's commercial district.
City of Decatur--$3,000 to conduct an old house fair and workshop.
City of Forsyth--$6,000 to produce design guidelines for the city's commercial district.
City of Gainesville--$8,700 to conduct Phase 3 of the city's historic resource survey.
City of Jefferson-- $1,615.60 to update and produce a walking and driving tour brochure of the city's historic resources.
City of Waynesboro--$6,000 to produce a historic preservation guidebook.
City of Thomasville--$5,000 to conduct a survey of the architectural styles in the city's residential and commercial districts, which is Phase 1 of a larger, compatible infill project.
These grants are provided through the Historic Preservation Fund from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service and are administered by the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Each year, Georgia's 77 Certified Local Governments (CLGs) are eligible to apply for these matching 60 percent federal/40 percent local grants.
According to DNR Commissioner Noel Holcomb, "These grants help local governments and their respective preservation commissions carry out a wide array of preservation projects that help retain and use important historic properties, thus assuring that these resources are protected for future generations."
Funding may be used for a variety of preservation activities, including historic resource and archaeological surveys, National Register nominations, educational and promotional activities and publications, heritage tourism studies, and predevelopment plans.
The Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources serves as Georgia's state historic preservation office. Their mission is to promote the preservation and use of historic places for a better Georgia. HPD's programs include archaeology protection and education, environmental review, grants, historic resource surveys, tax incentives, the National Register of Historic Places, community planning and technical assistance. For more information, call 404-656-2840 or visit their Web site at www.gashpo.org.
For information on HPD's historic preservation grant programs, contact Carole Moore at 404-463-8434 or via email at carole.moore@dnr.state.ga.u
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