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PRESERVATION ACTION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
VOLUME 22, NUMBER 32
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Preservation Action and Other Preservation Organizations Host Reception for New ACHP Chairman
 This week, Preservation Action, alongside several preservation partner organizations, including the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation Foundation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, just to name a few, hosted a reception for the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation's (ACHP) new Chairman, Aimee Jorjani. The reception was held at the Woodrow Wilson House in Washington, DC and provided an opportunity to welcome Ms. Jorjani as the first full time Chair of the ACHP. She was introduced by the National Trust's new President and CEO, Paul Edmondson, and gave brief remarks to the gathered group.
Aimee Jorjani was confirmed by the Senate in June and has a strong background in historic preservation. She's held several positions at the Department of the Interior (DOI), including serving as the Deputy Secretary's Special Assistant for Historic Preservation and as DOI's first Department-wide Historic Preservation Officer. She has a masters in historic preservation from Goucher College. Preservation Action was very pleased to feature Ms. Jorjani as a guest speaker during our Preservation Advocacy Leaders monthly call in August.
Preservation Action is excited to join our partners in welcoming Chairman Jorjani and celebrate the first full-time Chairman of the ACHP!
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National Park Service Announces $12.6 Million in Save America's Treasures Grants
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Preservation Action recognized Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) as a Champion of Historic Preservation during last year's Advocacy Week for her critical leadership on the Save America's Treasures program.
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Today, the National Park Service, in conjunction with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities announced $12.6 million in Save America's Treasures grants. The Save America's Treasures (SAT) program, funded through the Historic Preservation Fund, was established in 1998 and helps support projects that preserve nationally significant historic properties and collections across the country. This year's FY2018 grants will support 41 preservation and conservation projects in 23 states and marks a significant increase over 2017 funding levels. Projects receiving funding includes the conservation of sound recordings from Alexander Graham Bell at the Smithsonian; and the rehabilitation of the National Soldiers' Home in Wisconsin.
Since inception, the program has provided $328 million in grants to support more than 1,300 projects. Additionally, through a dollar for dollar match, the program has leveraged more than $377 million in private investment. This year's grants will leverage an estimated $22 million in additional private funding. The House passed FY20 Interior Appropriations bill included $16 million in SAT grants. Preservation Action continues to advocate for increased funding for this important program.
The application process for $13 million in FY2019 funding will likely open in the next few weeks and grant recipients will be announced in the fall of 2020.
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National Park Service Announces $12.2 Million in Civil Rights Movement HPF Grants
The National Park Service announced $12.2 million in grants toward preserving the sites and stories of the African American Civil Rights Movement. These funds were appropriated by Congress in 2018 through the Historic Preservation Fund and marks the 3rd year of funding for the program. This year's grants will fund 44 projects in 17 states, including the Edmond Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama; the African American Women's Suffrage experience in Mount Vernon, New York; and an oral history project of the March on Frankfort, Kentucky; just to name a few.
"Through the work and engagement of public and private partners, these grants will preserve a defining part of our nation's diverse history," National Park Service Deputy Director P. Daniel Smith said. "By working with underrepresented communities to preserve their historic places and stories, we will help tell a more complete narrative of the African American experience in the pursuit of civil rights."
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Preservation Action Foundation's Annual Auction Returns on October 10th. Get Your Tickets Today
Built in 1881, Union Station is a landmark of the Bonanza Years of Railroads in Colorado. Sip complimentary wine, Colorado beers, and specialty cocktails while enjoying a Southwest-style buffet. Greet old preservation friends and meet new ones at the reception preceding the Preservation Action Foundation's legendary live auction.
Space is limited.
This is our largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds from the event are used to assist the education and training, advocacy, and programs of the Preservation Action Foundation. We are still seeking items, travel packages and hotel stays to auction off at our live and silent auction. Help support the auction, donate an auction item today. Sponsorship opportunities are also still available. Learn more.
Join Preservation Action's Annual Member Meeting in Denver
Preservation Action's annual member meeting will be on Friday, October 11th at 8:30am in Governor Square 11 at the Sheraton Downtown Denver. Our meeting is free and open to the public. More details will be available at the link below. Hope to see you there!
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