CARSON CITY, Nev. – The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will distribute federal grant funds to nonprofit organizations and local and state agencies throughout the state to support historic building rehabilitation or restoration, public education, surveys, planning and National Register nominations. The funds, supplied by the National Park Service (NPS), come from off-shore oil and gas lease fees.
BY PHONE: Members of the public unable to attend the meeting in Carson City can join by phone conference by calling 775-684-3448.
The public is invited to review grants applications that were submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office in February 2016 at a public meeting. Grants can support public education, surveys, planning, archaeological investigations and building restoration.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 9 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: State Historic Preservation Office
901 S. Stewart Street, 5th Floor
Carson City, NV 89701
CONTACT: Elyse Jolly, ejolly@shpo.nv.gov or 775-684-3450
The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office encourages the preservation of Nevada’s historic and prehistoric heritage through federal and state programs. It provides federal grants from the National Park Service to fund historic preservation activities in Nevada. The Office assists federal and state agencies, local governments, private nonprofit organizations and private citizens to preserve buildings and archaeological sites.
(This meeting was supposed to happen the 20th)
