Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Office of Cultural Development Divisions of Archaeology and Historic Preservation announce sub-grant awards exceeding $457,000.
The Historic preservation Fund grants will support 11 projects in communities around Louisiana plus scholarships and training programs. Sub grants support Survey and planning projects, Certified Local Government Community projects, and Louisiana’s Comprehensive Archaeology Plan.
“One of Louisiana’s greatest treasures is the history and heritage that shape who we are today. These preservation projects ensure that the stories, places, and traditions that define Louisiana are protected for future generations,” said Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. “Our history and culture are not only a source of pride for the people who live here, they are also one of the main reasons visitors from around the world choose Louisiana. By investing in preservation, we honor our past, strengthen our communities, and keep our culture thriving for years to come.”
2025-2026 Historic Preservation Sub-grant Recipients:
| Sub-grants for Certified Local Government Projects | ||
| Sub-Grantee | Project | Award Amount |
| City of Springhill (Webster Parish) | Research, surveys (approx. 60), and preparation of documents for a new National Register nomination for the downtown commercial district in Springhill. | $6,121.20 |
City of Donaldsonville (Ascension Parish) | Resurvey of existing National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) district (listed 1/19/1984) of approximately 635 resources) for future district update. | $20,888.52 |
City of Hammond (Tangipahoa Parish) | Development of custom designed, fully integrated website as central hub for public access to historic, cultural, and community information related to the existing National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) historic district (listed 2/12/1980). | $16,230 |
Lafayette Consolidated Government (Lafayette Parish) | National Register Historic District Presentation workshops for community education and preservation priorities planning for Freetown-Port Rico National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) (listed 2/2/2016) and Mills, Kennedy, Hopkins additions. | $30,620 |
| CLG Trainings & Scholarships | Support for two CAMP trainings; conference scholarships; Community Administrative fee; and memberships for National Alliance of Preservation Communities. | $54,050 |
| Sub-grants for Historic Preservation & Archaeology Projects | ||
University of Louisiana – Monroe (Ouachita Parish) | Poverty Point Station Archaeology Program Support for National Historic Landmark (listed 10/15/1966); World Heritage Site public education programs, site protection, and investigation of twelve potentially related sites in the immediate vicinity of the existing NHL listing. | $66,902.33 |
CICADA/Gambrel & Peak (Jefferson Parish) | Grand Isle Historic Standing Structures Survey of all existing structures (approximately 2400) on the state's only occupiable barrier island, including update of existing NRHP district (listed 4/15/2020) and MPL (listed 12/03/2018). | $71,500 |
R. Christopher Goodwin & Assoc. Inc. (Jefferson Parish) | Research, photographs and measurements to NPS HABS/HAER/HALS Heritage Documentation Program standards for Fort Livingston, one of the most remote and endangered NRHP listed (8/30/1974) forts in the state. | $10,379 |
LA Preservation Alliance (Statewide) | Presentation of events by LA Trust for Historic Preservation, including annual Preservation Conference, rambles, Most Endangered list, and other initiatives that increase awareness of historic resources statewide to large public audiences. | $74,357 |
Town of Washington (St. Landry Parish) | Survey, re-evaluation, and expansion of the existing National Historic District Expansion - Washington, LA (listed 11/15/1978). | $9,000 |
Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans (Statewide) | Publication in print and digital formats of Preservations in Print Magazine to diverse populations of historic preservation-related subjects. | $65,000 |
| International Petroleum Museum & Exposition, Inc. | Support for National Historic Landmark (listed 12/13/2024) for site investigation and generation of a Historic Structures Report for “Mr. Charlie” to determine needed repairs. | $32,200 |
| TOTAL | | $457,248.05 |
