Maximizing Regional Impact Through Strategic Funding Equipping local community partners with technical support, grant strategy, and capital deployment to preserve historic assets and build long-term capacity Many rural and historic communities hold [...]

Community Built Living Monuments & Heritage Preservation Developing a connected living archive across historic sites, sacred grounds, and community memory, establishing a practical, repeatable model for local preservation, outdoor belonging, and public [...]

Cultural Tourism & Economic Placemaking Utilizing an evidence-based, 5-step cultural heritage tourism process to connect local historic assets with regional travel corridors—driving community development, small business growth, and outdoor recreation across Appalachia. [...]

Arts & Cultural Programs Designing year-round living history programs, Black History Month research symposia, Juneteenth commemorations, and the annual Appalachian Roots Festival to bring public memory, music, and creative expression into community [...]