OpportunityTitle: Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area
CategoryExplanation: This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. The entity conserves, interprets, and develops historical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources related to the industrial and cultural heritage of the Housatonic River in Western Connecticut and Massachusetts. UHVNHA Inc., subject to Federal appropriations, receives Federal funding, which it may use making grants, rendering technical assistance, and employing qualified staff personnel. As part of its duties, the management entity is developing and will implement a management plan for the heritage area.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. The entity conserves, interprets, and develops historical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources related to the industrial and cultural heritage of the Housatonic River in Western Connecticut and Massachusetts. UHVNHA Inc., subject to Federal appropriations, receives Federal funding, which it may use making grants, rendering technical assistance, and employing qualified staff personnel. As part of its duties, the management entity is developing and will implement a management plan for the heritage area.
Description: This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. The entity conserves, interprets, and develops historical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources related to the industrial and cultural heritage of the Housatonic River in Western Connecticut and Massachusetts. UHVNHA Inc., subject to Federal appropriations, receives Federal funding, which it may use making grants, rendering technical assistance, and employing qualified staff personnel. As part of its duties, the management entity is developing and will implement a management plan for the heritage area. UHVNHA agrees to: 1. Complete and implement the management plan in accordance with the terms of the agreement and the legislation as described in Attachment A-FY14 Workplan and Budget. 2. Conduct public meetings at least semiannually regarding the implementation of the management plan. 3. Include units of local government, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations in developing a management plan. 4. Comply with all applicable State and Federal laws, including, but not limited to, National Environmental Policy Act and the National Historic Preservation Act. 5. Prepare compliance documents for NPS and/or State approval.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Upper Housatonic
GrantorContactText: Keith Zotti &lt;br/&gt;Partnership Program Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 2155979153
CloseDateExplanation: This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. The entity conserves, interprets, and develops historical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources related to the industrial and cultural heritage of the Housatonic River in Western Connecticut and Massachusetts. UHVNHA Inc., subject to Federal appropriations, receives Federal funding, which it may use making grants, rendering technical assistance, and employing qualified staff personnel. As part of its duties, the management entity is developing and will implement a management plan for the heritage area.