WASHINGTON, D.C.- Deputy Secretary of the Interior Lynn Scarlett, along with Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John L Nau III, will announce Preserve America grants in 25 states on a teleconference on Monday, April 7.
The Preserve America grant program, a White House initiative that began in 2006, encourages and supports community efforts to preserve and enjoy our nation's heritage. Scarlett and Nau co-chair the Preserve America initiative. The grant program is administered by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service in partnership with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
| Who: | Deputy Secretary of the Interior Lynn Scarlett and John L Nau III, Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation |
| What: | Announcement of Preserve America Grants in 25 states followed by Q&A for media |
| When: | 11:00-11:45 a.m. EST |
| Where: | Credentialed media can dial 1-888-469-3148 with passcode 8140197. |