The National Maritime Heritage Act Grant Program 2016-17 Awards Announced

摘要

On 7 July, the National Park Service announced that grants totaling $1,752,073 have been awarded to 27 grant recipients for education and preservation projects. The grant program is funded by a percentage of the profits from the sale of obsolete vessels for recycling by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), part of the Department of Transportation. The money is transferred to the National Park Service, part of the Department of the Interior, and administered by the NPS Maritime Heritage Program. These procedures are outlined in the National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994.