Date: April 18, 2022
Press Release: Preservation Idaho receives national funding.
PRESERVATION IDAHO RECEIVES
$25,000 FROM NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION TO HELP TELL THE FULL AMERICAN STORY
$2.5 million funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Paula Benson, Board President, at paula@preservationidaho.org or (208) 424-5111.
Boise, Idaho – The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Telling the Full History Preservation Fund announced its award of $25,000 to Preservation Idaho. The grant is one of 80 out of over 400 applicants given to select organizations nationwide with projects that helped preserve, interpret, and activate historic places to tell the stories of underrepresented groups in our nation.
This funding will allow Preservation Idaho to work to research, identify, document, and interpret the River Street Neighborhood in Boise. The grant funds will support Preservation Idaho in its work with local historians and stakeholders on a three-part project that will recognize and celebrate the history of this important Boise neighborhood. Telling the Full History grants support the core activities of humanities-based organizations as they recover from the pandemic and use historic places as catalysts for a more just and equitable society.
From Paula Benson, Board President of Preservation Idaho:
“WE ARE EXCITED AND GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AFFORDED US THROUGH THIS GRANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT HISTORY OF RIVER STREET AND ITS ROLE IN THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BOISE. WE HAVE ENGAGED A NUMBER OF LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS WHO HAVE HELPED US DEVELOP THE GRANT PROJECTS AND WILL WORK WITH US AS WE PUT THEM INTO ACTION. COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ARE ALL IMPORTANT TOOLS IN CULTURAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORK.”
The grant was made possible through a one-time $2.5 million grant program funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021.
“The Telling the Full History Preservation Fund represents the largest number of grants given through a single program at the National Trust,” said Katherine Malone-France, Chief Preservation Officer. “These 80 projects are driven by many dedicated volunteers, staff, and experts, all seeking to expand how we compose the American narrative. We are grateful for the work that they do on the ground and in their communities to reveal, remember, celebrate and illuminate these stories through these extraordinary places,” she continued.
To see the full list of grantees and to learn more, go to savingplaces.org/neh-telling-full-history.
PRESERVATION IDAHO – 50 YEARS STRONG
Preservation Idaho (PI) was founded in 1972 and is dedicated to preserving Idaho’s historic places through collaboration, education, and advocacy. Established in 1972 by a group of Idahoans concerned with the alarming rate at which historic sites and resources in Idaho were being lost, these individuals created an organization that enabled members of the public to unite toward the preservation of Idaho’s historic built environment. With mounting pressure from development and a continuously growing and changing population in the state, it is now more necessary than ever to preserve historic and cultural resources, promote the smart re-use of historic facilities, and to educate the community at large on the value of Idaho’s heritage. PI (Idaho Historic Preservation Council, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. PI funds its education and advocacy work through memberships, donations, sponsorships, and grants. PI receives no ongoing annual state or federal funds. To learn more about PI, go to preservationidaho.org.
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The National Trust, a 501(c)(3) organization, is a privately funded nonprofit chartered by Congress in 1949 to protect the nation’s historic places. Today, the organization is deeply committed to utilizing preservation as a tool to advance justice and equity for all Americans. We are guided by four strategic priorities: Saving America’s Historic Sites, Telling the Full American Story, Building Stronger Communities, and Investing in Preservation’s Future. The National Trust for Historic Preservation was recognized by the National Endowment for the Humanities with the National Humanities Medal in 2001.
Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its grant programs is available at: www.neh.gov. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this press release do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.