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15.904 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, AND PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES BY SUCH MEANS AS EDUCATION, SURVEY, PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PRESERVATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES LIKE GRANTS AND TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES. OPPORTUNITY P23AS00504 THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE PHYSICAL PRESERVATION OF A BROAD VARIETY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOUNDING OF AMERICA AS A NATION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE COUNTRY S SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL (250TH ANNIVERSARY). BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFITS. THESE GRANTS FUND PHYSICAL PRESERVATION FOR NATIONAL REGISTER LISTED CULTURAL RESOURCES RELATED TO THE FOUNDING OF THE NATION. THIS PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE FORT TICONDEROGA ASSOCIATION FOR PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC MASONRY OF FORT TICONDEROGA, IN TICONDEROGA, NY.

CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID AWARDED THROUGH CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, AND PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES BY SUCH MEANS AS EDUCATION, SURVEY, PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PRESERVATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES LIKE GRANTS AND TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES. THE GRANTS SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF PRESERVATION PROJECTS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES INCLUDING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORTS, PRESERVATION PLANS, AND PHYSICAL PRESERVATION TO SITES IN KEEPING WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIORS STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NONPROFITS AS DESIGNATED BY CONGRESS. THIS PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE NONPROFIT, FORT TICONDEROGA ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR SOUTH BARRACKS STABILIZATION AND RESTORATION, SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES.

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUNDS (HPF) TO COMPLETE A PROJECT THAT ASSISTS IN THE PRESERVATION OF A HISTORIC RESOURCE.THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SAVE AMERICA S TREASURES (SAT) GRANT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE PRESERVATION AND OR CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND COLLECTIONS INCLUDING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORTS, PRESERVATION PLANS, AND PHYSICAL PRESERVATION TO SITES IN KEEPING WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR S STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. GRANTS REQUIRE A DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, NON FEDERAL MATCH, WHICH CAN BE CASH OR DOCUMENTED IN KIND.THIS GRANT WILL PRESERVE THE NORTH DEMILUNE OF FORT TICONDEROGA WITH MASONRY REPAIRS TO THE DEMILUNE FEATURES NOT YET REPAIRED BY PRIOR PROJECTS.

2018 HPF SAT - FORT TICONDEROGA ASSOCIATION

FROM FORT TO SCREEN: TICONDEROGA'S VIRTUAL PUBLIC PROGRAMMING

THE FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM WILL UNDERGO A 28-MONTH COLLABORATION WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO BETTER DOCUMENT THE CONTEXT, MEANING, AND CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE OF THEIR COLLECTIONS. THIS INVOLVES TAKING A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY AND IMPROVING DOCUMENTATION FOR 28,600 INDIGENOUS ARTIFACTS AND THE 3,155 ARTIFACTS THAT FALL UNDER NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT. THE MUSEUM ALSO PLANS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE NATIVE TRIBES WHOSE ABORIGINAL LAND INCLUDES FORT TICONDEROGA, DECOLONIZE PREVIOUS COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, SHARE AUTHORITY FOR THE DOCUMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF NATIVE CULTURE WITH PARTNERING NATIVE TRIBES, UPDATE ARTIFACT STORAGE AND STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES--INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE AND ACCESS PRIVILEGES--AND CREATE A LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLAN FOR REPATRIATION, DISPOSITION, AND CARE OF NATIVE COLLECTIONS.

FORT TICONDEROGA WILL INVENTORY, CATALOG, AND STORE 30,000 ITEMS FROM ITS OBJECT COLLECTIONS. THE WALL-TO-WALL INVENTORY WILL BE COMPREHENSIVE AND TAKE 36 MONTHS TO COMPLETE. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE CATALOGING OF 200 BOXES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS EXCAVATED FROM THE SITE FROM 2000-2007. THE MUSEUM WILL HIRE TWO FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL COLLECTIONS INVENTORY SPECIALISTS TO ASSIST STAFF WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, WHICH WILL RESULT IN AN ONLINE COLLECTIONS DATABASE WITH GREATER ACCESS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, AND STAFF. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, FORT TICONDEROGA WILL GAIN GREATER INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL CONTROL OVER ITS COLLECTIONS AND MAKE THEM MORE READILY AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH AND FOR USE IN EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMMING.

FORT TICONDEROGA WILL ENGAGE AUDIENCES ACROSS AMERICA WITH THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BY DEVELOPING, LAUNCHING, AND EVALUATING A SUITE OF DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO ENHANCE AUDIENCE EXPERIENCES, EXPAND ACCESSIBILITY, AND DEEPEN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SITE'S DEFINING HISTORY, RICH COLLECTIONS AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. THIS PROJECT, LAUNCHED DURING AMERICA’S 250TH COMMEMORATION, WILL LEVERAGE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, ONLINE EXHIBIT CONTENT, AND VIRTUAL TOURS THAT WILL INSPIRE STUDENTS AND LEARNERS OF ALL AGES, BOTH ON-SITE AND REMOTELY.

FORT TICONDEROGA WILL IMPLEMENT A MULTI-YEAR PROJECT THAT WILL PROVIDE VISITORS WITH NEW METHODS TO UNDERSTAND THE PEOPLE AND EVENTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AS THE NATION COMMEMORATES THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL WORK WITH ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTANTS TO FINALIZE THE EXHIBITION DESIGN, INTERPRETIVE COMPONENTS, AND DIGITAL RESOURCES. FOUR SEASONAL EXHIBIT INTERPRETERS WILL BE HIRED AND TRAINED TO DELIVER NEW TOUR CONTENT. AS A RESULT, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ARTIFACTS, TACTILE EXPERIENCES, PUBLIC TOURS, AND A ROBUST ONLINE PRESENCE WITH AUDIO AND VIDEO CONTENT WILL ENSURE UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY AND AN ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF THE REVOLUTION’S SIGNIFICANCE FOR ALL GUESTS.

OPENING THE VAULT: PATHWAYS OF ACCESSIBILITY TO TICONDEROGA'S HIDDEN COLLECTIONS [THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO PROVIDE THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF OVER 1000 ARCHIVAL RECORDS IN FORT TICONDEROGA?S HISTORY AND PILOT A PROJECT TO MAKE ONE PARTICULAR SOURCE NOT ONLY MORE ACCESSIBLE TO LEARNERS OF ALL AGES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BUT MORE ENGAGING. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ST. REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE, WE WILL COLLABORATE TO USE THE DIARY OF ENSIGN WILLIAM JOHNSON, A YOUNG OFFICER SERVING WITH THE BRITISH INDIAN DEPARTMENT, TO EXPLORE THE COLLISION OF LANGUAGE, CULTURE, GENDER, WAR, AND REVOLUTION DURING THE TRAUMA OF THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE.] [PURPOSE:?THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO INVENTORY AND ASSESS PREVIOUSLY UNDERUTILIZED ARCHIVES AT A LOCAL MILITARY MUSEUM IN TICONDEROGA, NEW YORK.  ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS GRANT FUNDS EXISTING STAFF AND CONSULTANTS WHO WILL CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF OVER 1000 ARCHIVAL RECORDS ABOUT FORT TICONDEROGA'S RELATIONSHIP TO THE ST. REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE. THEY WILL ALSO CREATE PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS.  EXPECTED OUTCOMES:?THIS GRANT WOULD ALLOW THE MUSEUM TO MAKE PRIMARY SOURCES MORE ACCESSIBLE, AND TO CONDUCT MORE RESEARCH TO MAKE FORT TICONDEROGA MORE ENGAGING. BY COLLABORATING WITH THE ST. REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE, IT ALSO HOPES TO MAKE ITS INTERPRETATIONS OF HISTORY MORE INCLUSIVE.  INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE STUDENTS WHO VISIT THE MUSEUM AS WELL AS LEARNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, IN PARTICULAR THE ST. REGIS MOHAWK PEOPLE.   SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:?THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS. ]

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ON THE NORTHERN FRONTIER: FORT TICONDEROGA AND THE ROAD TO SARATOGA

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ON THE NORTHERN FRONTIER: FORT TICONDEROGA AND THE ROAD TO SARATOGA

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ON THE NORTHERN FRONTIER: FORT TICONDEROGA AND THE ROAD TO SARATOGA

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ON THE NORTHERN FRONTIER: FORT TICONDEROGA AND THE ROAD TO SARATOGA

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: SUBJECTS, CITIZENS, AND SOLDIERS [FORT TICONDEROGA PROPOSES TO OFFER TWO ONE-WEEK WORKSHOPS IN THE SUMMER OF 2025 TO TEACHERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ENTITLED ?THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: SUBJECTS, CITIZENS, AND SOLDIERS.? THE WORKSHOP WILL USE FIVE THEMES TO EXPLORE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, HIGHLIGHTING ONE THEME EACH DAY: ? POWER OF PLACE ? SUBJECTS, CITIZENS, SERVICE ? REVOLUTIONARY POSSIBILITIES ? SHAPING NATIONS, FORGING IDENTITIES ? MANUFACTURING INDEPENDENCE BOTH THE ARCHIVAL AND OBJECT COLLECTIONS AT FORT TICONDEROGA SUPPORT THE EXPLORATION OF THIS SCOPE OF AMERICAN HISTORY. THESE TEACHERS WILL ENSURE THAT THE BROADEST POSSIBLE STUDENT AUDIENCE IS ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THESE IMPORTANT THEMES RELATED TO OUR NATION?S HERITAGE.]

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15.926: P23AS00120 (FY2023 AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION PROGRAM - PRESERVATION PLANNING GRANTS): THE PRESERVATION PLANNING GRANTS OPPORTUNITY PROVIDES FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, INTERPRET, AND PROTECT HISTORIC BATTLEFIELDS AND SITES ASSOCIATED WITH ARMED CONFLICTS ON AMERICAN SOIL THROUGH NON-ACQUISITION PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES. THE FORT TICONDEROGA ASSOCIATION S PROJECT, TITLED UNCOVERING LIBERTY HILL: AN AMERICAN SOLDIERS CAMP AT TICONDEROGA, WILL LOCATE AND EVALUATE THE INTEGRITY OF SOLDIERS HUTS DATING FROM THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR ON LIBERTY HILL, AND USE THAT INFORMATION TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE ARCHEOLOGICAL RECORD OF THE SITE DURING ITS YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE (MAY 1775 JULY 1777), TO HELP INFORM FUTURE INTERPRETATION EFFORTS AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE SITE.

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2019 ABPP PLANNING GRANT - FORT TICONDEROGA ASSOCIATION

FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE: SUBJECTS, CITIZENS, AND AMERICA'S MILITARY ORIGINS, 1609-1815

THE FUTURE IS CALLING: DEVELOPING A MASTER PRESERVATION AND STORAGE NEEDS PLAN FOR TICONDEROGA?S COLLECTIONS

PRESERVATION AND PLANNING ASSESSMENT OF THE CARILLON BATTLEFIELD