Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) Preservation Grants

 

The Keweenaw NHP Preservation Grant program is intended to provide annual ONPS base funding to the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission to assist in the fulfillment of their legislated duties: to carry out historical, educational, or cultural programs which enhance understanding and preservation of the historic and cultural resources in the park and surrounding area on Michigans Keweenaw Peninsula. The program also makes possible annual funding to the Village of Calumet to cover a portion of costs associated with administration of the Civic and Commercial Historic District Ordinance. Additionally, the Keweenaw NHP Preservation Grant program is intended for occasional program funding of park partner enhancement projects that address preservation of historic or cultural resources related to the story of copper on the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Active 15.407 National Park Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 1. Continue to fund grants through the Commission in order to continue enhancements and access to the Historic Park. 2. Continue to provide funding to the Village of Calumet Historic District Commission (HDC) to support the fulfillment of their duties to safeguard the historical and architectural heritage of the Calumet Civic and Commercial Historic District established in 2002. $205,409 to the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission, $1,500 to the Village of Calumet
Fiscal Year 2018 $250,000 to the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission, $2,000 to the Village of Calumet - Planned
Fiscal Year 2019 $250,000 to the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission, $2,000 to the Village of Calumet
Fiscal Year 2020 Sub-awards were made to two non-profit entities that support the park's mission.
Fiscal Year 2021 The Heritage Commission was able to award sub-grants that support the mission of the historic site.
Fiscal Year 2022 Two financial assistance actions totaling $252,000 Public Law 102-543, Keweenaw NHP’s Enabling Legislation: 16 U.S.C. §410yy-6 – Cooperative Agreements, and 16 U.S.C. §410yy-8(a)(7) Technical Assistance, as amended March 30, 2009 with changes to SEC. 7101. FUNDING FOR KEWEENAW NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. Eligibility for these funds include the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission and owners or operators of nationally significant, or potentially significant, properties on the Keweenaw Peninsula located: within the boundaries of Keweenaw NHP; affiliated with an existing Keweenaw Heritage Site; at the Cliff Mine in Keweenaw County, along Torch Lake in Houghton County, or within the community of Painesdale in Houghton County. Beneficiaries may include: Public Nonprofit Institution / Organization: Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission; Keweenaw NHP Heritage Sites; local or regional units of government; academic institutions, or federally recognized Indian tribes. All recipients are required to cite laws or by-laws that authorize the organization to accept funds. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Funding announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov. Award procedures adhere to DOI, NPS Financial Assistance requirements. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. 15.407 CDFA is not a grant program for which proposals are solicited. Annual funding is to be used by the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission in the fulfillment of legislated duties. Annual funding is used by the Village of Calumet to cover expenses related to the administration of its historic district ordinance. Additional funding for preservation or interpretation projects may be available through special program opportunities to owners or operators of non-Federal properties containing nationally significant historic or cultural resources that are related to the story of copper on the Keweenaw Peninsula. Performance Reports: Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit the following reports on an annual basis: (1) SF-425, Federal Financial Report; and (2) Program Performance Reports. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final: (1) SF-425, Federal Financial Report; and (2) Program Performance Report; and (3) other specific reports that may be applicable to the agreement such as property inventories, and patent and invention disclosures. Not applicable. Recipient must adhere to 2 CFR 200 concerning the type of records and record maintenance requirements. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Partners in the form of property owners, operators, or organizations must be able to provide a 1-to-1 match, with up to 100% of the match being in-kind (non-cash expenses that are directly related to the proposed project). See above for applicable statute. NOTE: This requirement does NOT apply to the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission for which a match is not required.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance is provided on a project-specific basis or within a specified time period. Most projects are completed within months, but may vary depending on complexity and other factors Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. Heather Boyd (Bies) Administrative Officer Isle Royale National Park & Keweenaw National Historical Park 800 E. Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 906-370-3448 - Cell heather_boyd@nps.gov Heather Boyd (Bies)
Isle Royale National Park & Keweenaw National Historical Park
800 E. Lakeshore Drive
Houghton, MI 49931 USA
heather_boyd@nps.gov
Phone: 906-370-3448 https://www.nps.gov/kewe/index.htm 14-1036-0-1-303 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$252,000.00; FY 23 est $260,000.00; FY 24 est $260,000.00; FY 21$381,661.00; FY 20$117,000.00; FY 19$252,000.00; FY 17$206,909.00; FY 18 est $252,000.00; - RANGE: $1,000 - $150,000 Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2017 Information not available. $205,409 to the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission, $1,500 to the Village of Calumet.
Fiscal Year 2018 Information not available.
Fiscal Year 2019 Two sub-awards were made by the Advisory Commission.
Fiscal Year 2020 Two sub-awards were made by the Advisory Commission.
Fiscal Year 2021 Sub-awards will be made to eligible entities with missions and projects that support the park.
Fiscal Year 2022 The program awards annual funding to the Village of Calumet to cover a portion of costs associated with administration of the Civic and Commercial Historic District Ordinance.