MSNHA accepting proposals for $60,000 in federal grant funds

The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area has $60,000 in federal money available as grant awards for planning historic preservation and recreational projects in its six counties: Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone and Morgan. Public and private nonprofit agencies within the MSNHA or representing projects located within the MSNHA are eligible to apply. Proposals and a nonrefundable $250 application fee are due 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6. “We are very excited to have $60,000 in federal grant funds available for preservation and recreational planning grants, with a maximum award of $20,000 per project,” said MSNHA director Carrie Barske Crawford. “While there is a quick turn-around for project completion with this grant round, we know that these funds can be put to good use in our six counties. Applicants may be cities, counties or nonprofit entities. We can’t wait to see what projects you come up with.”