Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area - Heritage Development Grants

The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area offers Heritage Development Grants to support projects that recognize, preserve, protect, and interpret the region's significant cultural and natural resources. Applicants are encouraged to reflect on themes such as Freedom and Dignity, Nature and Culture, and the Corridor of Commerce. These grants aim to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the Hudson River Valley's rich history for the benefit of the nation.

The Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (HRVNHA) offers the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area program to make grants to qualified organizations for projects that recognize, preserve, protect and interpret the nationally significant cultural and natural resources of the Hudson River Valley for the benefit of the Nation.
Projects should resonate with the following interpretive themes outlined in the HRVNHA Management Plan:
Freedom and Dignity (Revolutionary War, Underground Railroad and abolitionists, Roosevelt Legacy, Native American Heritage); Nature and Culture (Hudson River Painters, Landscapes of Extraordinary Scenic Character, Exceptional Landscape Design and Architectural Distinction, Environmental Legacy); andCorridor of Commerce (Community, Agriculture, and Settled Landscapes; Labor Movements; Technical and Industrial Innovations).
The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area encourages applications for projects that reflect the full history of the region.