St. Johns Cultural Council Receives $25,000 From National Trust For Historic Preservation

The grant is one of 80 given to select organizations nationwide with projects that helped preserve, interpret, and activate historic places to tell the stories of underrepresented groups in our nation.St. We look forward to working with community members to share St. Augustine Beach history with visitors to the St. Johns County Ocean Pier," said Christina Parrish Stone, St. Johns Cultural Councils Executive Director.The grant was made possible through a one-time $2.5 million grant program funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021. We are grateful for the work that they do on the ground and in their communities to reveal, remember, celebrate and illuminate these stories through these extraordinary places," she continued. "The National Endowment for the Humanities commends the National Trust for Historic Preservation for its work in administering American Rescue Plan funds to assist historic sites, museums, and preservation organizations around the country in recovering from the financial impact of the pandemic," said NEH Chair Shelly C. "These awards will reach deeply into communities large and small, lift up often overlooked voices, and tell important, untold stories of our countrys rich and diverse history," she said.For more information about the grant go to https://www.stjohnsculture.com .