10/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2024 11:38
News Release Date: October 3, 2024
Contact:NPS SER Communications
ATLANTA - The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Jefferson National Parks Association (JNPA), today announced the award of $186,756 in Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative (LMDI) grants. This year's awards will support 11 projects advancing preservation of the Delta Region's culture and history across 7 states, including Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.
"The National Park Service's Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative grant supports communities throughout the Mississippi Delta working to preserve and share the region's important history and culture," said Christopher Collins, chair, NPS Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative, and superintendent, New Philadelphia National Historic Site. "The LMDI program provides up to $25,000 in grant funds for a wide variety of projects, ranging from preservation projects to heritage festivals.""We are happy to partner with the National Park Service in helping communities throughout the Lower Mississippi Delta region highlight the heritage of this remarkable region," said David A. Grove, President and CEO of JNPA. As co-administrator of the program, JNPA is responsible for managing the online application process and distributing funding to recipients.
This year's LMDI grants will support projects, including:
Learn more about the LMDI grant program, including geographic parameters, this year's funded projects, and information on how to apply for future grants on the program website: https://www.nps.gov/locations/lowermsdeltaregion/what-we-do.htm
About the National Park Service's Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative: The Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative is a comprehensive and innovative effort established by Congress through Public Law 103-433 to preserve the Delta Region's significant cultural and historic resources. Federal funding for this program is provided by the National Park Service and administered in partnership with Jefferson National Parks Association, official non-profit partner of the LMDI Program.
Map Caption: Map depicting boundaries of eligible grant projects, for more detailed county information, visit the program website.