Episcopal Diocese Of Georgia

15.966 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID FOR COMPETITIVE GRANTS 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 P25AS00495 AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS (AACR) IS A COMPETITIVE PHYSICAL PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM TO DOCUMENT AND PRESERVE THE SITES AND STORIES OF THE HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN STRUGGLE TO GAIN EQUAL RIGHTS AS CITIZENS FROM THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE FORWARD. PROJECTS ARE FOR HISTORIC SITES LISTED IN, OR ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, AND INCLUDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORTS, PRESERVATION PLANS, AND PHYSICAL PRESERVATION TO STRUCTURES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE NONPROFIT EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF GEORGIA FOR CRITICAL REPAIRS TO THE ROOF, FOUNDATION, AND BUILDING ENVELOPE OF THE SAVANNAH GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL SCHOOL AND PROTECT IT FROM COASTAL STORM DAMAGE. REPAIRS TO THE INTERIOR FINISHES AND INSTALLATION OF MODERN SYSTEMS WILL ALLOW FOR THE BUILDING TO HAVE A COMMUNITY USE.