Deputy Secretary of the Interior Lynn Scarlett, along with Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation Chairman John L. Nau III, today announced the second round of Preserve America Grants for 2008 that includes 44 projects in 24 states totaling more than $4.3 million. Two Kentucky projects were awarded a total of $123,925. The application period for 2009 will open October 1.
The Rural Heritage Development Initiative, a pilot program administered in Kentucky by Preservation Kentucky, the Kentucky Heritage Council, and other partners, received a $48,925 Preserve America grant to create Rural Design Guidelines for the eight-county RHDI region. The City of Bardstown will serve as fiscal agent and Ned Crankshaw of the University of Kentucky Department of Landscape Architecture will administer the work.
The city of Paducah received $75,000 to aid in completition of a Renaissance Area Master Plan. The project will build on the recent success of Paducah’s Artist Relocation Project in its Lowertown Historic District, linking and managing the further growth and development of its
new art neighborhood, its Downtown, and its Riverfront.
“Preserve America Grants help communities learn about their history and share it with visitors. These grants make the story of America come alive and create a better understanding of our diverse and rich cultures,” Nau said.
More information on Preserve America, including a complete list of grant recipients, criteria, and
application forms for various components of the initiative, can be found at www.PreserveAmerica.gov.