The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Grant Program encourages entrepreneurship that captures the traditions, customs, beliefs, history, folklore, lifeways, natural resources and wildlife of the area.
Donor Name: Atchafalaya National Heritage Area
State: Louisiana
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/31/2022
Grant Size: up to $1,500
Details:
The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Grant Program is a federal-aid option to assist partners located within the boundaries of the Heritage Area in meeting the goals of the ANHA. This option provides matching funds assistance through reimbursement. The recipient, therefore, must provide proof of payment for 100 percent of eligible expenses when submitting a request for reimbursement.
Goals of the ANHA
- Build an understanding and identity of the Area’s key stories
- Expand economic opportunities based on the area’s culture and environment
- Strengthen the sense of place, preserving languages, skills, cultures and traditions
- Increase community collaboration and involvement, cultivating multiple partnerships
- Support a healthier Atchafalaya ecosystem, working to balance all the Area’s activities
- Enhance outdoor recreation opportunities, encouraging sustainability and improving access
Grant Funding Categories
- Heritage Interpretive
- Funds interpretive improvements, mapping and heritage tourism-based improvements. Eligible projects include trail signage installation, trail creation and tour development.
- Natural Resource Improvements
- Funds native planning, native plantings and environmental consultants. Eligible projects include waterway improvements and conservation programs.
- Cultural Heritage Event
- Recreation Improvements
- Funds creation, update and maintenance of paths, boardwalks, boat ramps, etc. Eligible projects include boardwalk restoration, boat ramp updates and recreation signage restoration.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $1,500 for marketing, promotion, small events, speaker fees, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Entities that may qualify for an ANHA grant include:
- Nonprofits and 501(c)3s within the ANHA region
- A municipality within the ANHA region
- Libraries within the ANHA region
- Universities with projects serving the ANHA region
- Events that promote and/or preserve the cultural heritage of the ANHA
For more information, visit Atchafalaya National Heritage Area.
