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Utilizing Specific Funding Sources M4. Identify and expand the
funding opportunities for
Identifying and leveraging grants historic preservation programs
for historic preservation work means and designations, as well as
searching for a variety of funding intangible resources.
sources. In recent years, however, some
organizations have created specific Goal Goal Goal
grants to fund work that recognizes 1 2 3
stories of communities that have
historically been underfunded. The two a. Explore the creation of a new funding
source, or expansion of the criteria
grants below are examples of these of an existing funding source, to
types of funds. specifically fund the preservation of
intangible, culturally-significant places
Created in 2014, the National Park as identified by the community.
Service's Underrepresented Communities
Grant Program, administered by the b. Use survey findings to bring in
Historic Preservation Fund, provides city, state, and federal funds and
programs to save and rehabilitate
funds to diversify nominations submitted historic resources in traditionally
to the National Register of Historic marginalized communities.
Places. Funding supports research, c. Investigate other potential funding
surveys, inventories, and nominations opportunities to connect community
of sites associated with communities members with, and the possibility of
underrepresented in the National stacking funds, such as:
Register. Funding amounts vary per year, i. Iowa Economic Development
but over $6.25 million has been awarded Authority;
since the creation of the program. ii. The State Historic Preservation and
Cultural and Entertainment (HPCED)
Another grant program, the African Tax Credit Program;
American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, iii. Low Income Housing Tax Credits;
was established by the National Trust for iv. Neighborhood Finance Corporation;
Historic Preservation in 2017. This program
seeks to preserve sites of African v. Iowa Finance Authority;
American activism, achievement, and vi. Home Investment Partnership
resilience. Thus far, the program has Program (HOME);
raised $91 million and supported 242 vii. National Park Service; and
projects across the country. viii. National Trust for Historic Preservation
grant programs.
Related
Actions N6 M3
• Lead Agency: City of Des Moines,
Development Services
• Partners: City of Des Moines,
Neighborhood Services
Goal 1: Equitable and Inclusive; Goal 2: Community-Centered; Goal 3: Strategically Integrated
* Requires ongoing work.
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