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Capital preservation grants on the ballot March 2
Governor Gina Raimondo has certified seven bond issues for Rhode Island’s special election to be held on March 2, 2021. A “yes” vote on Question 6 supports authorizing the issuance of $1 million in bonds for the State Preservation Grants program.
State Preservation Grants support and leverage the restoration, preservation, and adaptive reuse of public and nonprofit-owned museums, cultural art centers, and public historic sites. Since it was last funded in 2014, the program has invested more than $10 million in and created hundreds of jobs related to 57 projects at Rhode Island’s irreplaceable historic properties. Since 2003, State Preservation Grants have been awarded to projects in 31 of the state’s 39 cities and towns.
For more information on Rhode Island’s special election, visit
Planning grant applications due January 15
RIHPHC’s CLG grants support preservation planning. Our 2021 priorities include projects that protect historic resources from the effects of climate change and sea level rise, and projects that promote the recognition or preservation of historic resources associated with people of color and other historically underrepresented groups. Applications due 1/15/21.
For more information, contact RIHPHC grants coordinator
RIHPHC is hiring: Project Review Coordinator
The RIHPHC Senior Historic Preservation Specialist – Project Review Coordinator conducts/coordinates reviews and provides technical assistance to meet historic preservation requirements, protect historic resources, and assist Rhode Island projects to secure federal and state approval. The Project Review Coordinator must meet National Park Service professional standards as a historian, architectural historian, or archaeologist. Knowledge of federal Section 106 review and experience in project review is preferred. Salary range (annual): $51K – $59K.
To apply, visit governmentjobs.com.
PRESERVATION CONFERENCE
Save the dates for our first-ever virtual preservation conference: Wednesday, April 21 – Friday, April 23, 2021 . Many of the highly anticipated sessions planned for the 2020 conference (canceled due to COVID-19) will be offered in the 2021 program. We are also adding new topics and updating sessions to bring you the most timely and engaging presentation possible.