Eight HBCUs Awarded More Than $650,000 From National Trust to Preserve Campuses
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The National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has announced that it is giving more than $650,000 in grant awards to eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as a part of the new HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative.
This program will give the HBCUs the necessary funds and resources to protect, preserve, and leverage their individual historic campuses, buildings, and landscapes. This will ensure that these symbols of African American excellence and American achievement are preserved to inspire and educate future generations.
“HBCUs are keepers of an important American legacy,” said National Trust President and CEO Paul Edmondson in a written statement, “and many of these institutions are home to important, irreplaceable historic assets that require investment to retain and adapt them for modern use. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to offer its expertise to support the exceptional commitment of these institutions to preserve their heritage for future generations. These grants will help ensure that these HBCUs are well equipped to address numerous preservation challenges and will serve as a model for further HBCU preservation.”