The annual North Dakota Historic Preservation Conference is a three-day event and is open to PND members, Local Affiliates, and the public. This year, the conference offers two expanded tours, ten educational sessions and the opportunity to explore exciting options in historic preservation by creating lasting partnerships.

In announcing the grant, National Trust for Historic Preservation President Richard Moe said, “With these funds, Preservation North Dakota joins the National Trust for Historic Preservation and hundreds of other communities and organizations across the country actively working to protect and preserve the important places that tell the story of America.”

The National Trust for Historic Preservation dispenses small grants for local projects through the National Trust Preservation Funds grant program. The grants range from $500 to $5,000 and have provided over $5.5 million dollars of funding since 2002. They are awarded to nonprofit groups, educational institutions and public agencies, and must be matched, at least dollar for dollar, with public or private funds. Preservation Funds grants are being used nationally for such wide-ranging activities as consultant services for rehabilitating buildings, technical assistance for tourism that promotes historic resources and educating children about their heritage. These grants are often the deciding factor on whether historic buildings or sites can be save for future generations.

For more information on National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preservation Fund grants, visit: www.PreservationNation.org/resources/find-funding/grants/.

About Preservation North Dakota Preservation North Dakota is a private nonprofit dedicated to preserving and celebrating the architecture, historic places and communities in the varied landscapes of our prairie state. Incorporated in 1989, Preservation North Dakota promotes community development, heritage tourism, and environmental stewardship by preserving prairie places across the state.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jennifer Wilkie, Director of Administration & Development Preservation North Dakota 417 Main Ave Suite 402 Fargo ND 58103 701.356.3001 wilkie@prairieplaces.org

About the National Trust for Historic Preservation The National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.preservationnation.org) is a non-profit membership organization bringing people together to protect, enhance and enjoy the places that matter to them. By saving the places where great moments from history – and the important moments of everyday life – took place, the National Trust for Historic Preservation helps revitalize neighborhoods and communities, spark economic development and promote environmental sustainability. With headquarters in Washington, DC, nine regional and field offices, 29 historic sites, and partner organizations in all 50 states, the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to a national network of people, organizations, and local communities committed to saving places, connecting us to our history and collectively shaping the future of America’s stories.