The U.S. Lighthouse Society’s Preservation Grants Program helps lighthouse preservation groups across the country preserve coastal landmarks that reflect the nation’s rich maritime history. The 2018 Preservation Grants Cycle has begun. Letters of Intent will be accepted until May 6, 2018.
A complete description of the program, guidelines, and application process can be found on our Preservation Grants Program website.
A free webinar for potential applicants will be held Friday, March 23, at noon (EST). This instructional webinar is designed to communicate program guidelines and to address your questions about the application process. Registration is required.
Submitted by Candace Clifford, March 21, 2018
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U.S. Lighthouse Society News is produced by the U.S. Lighthouse Society to support lighthouse preservation, history, education and research. Please join the U.S. Lighthouse Society if you are not already a member. If you have items of interest to the lighthouse community and its supporters, please email them to candace@uslhs.org.
Candace was the US Lighthouse Society historian from 2016 until she passed away in August 2018. For 30 years, her work involved lighthouse history. She worked with the National Park Service and the Council of American Maritime Museums. She was a noted author and was considered the most knowledgable person on lighthouse information at the National Archives. Books by Candace Clifford include: Women who Kept the Lights: a History of Thirty-eight Female Lighthouse Keepers , Mind the Light Katie, and Maine Lighthouses, Documentation of their Past.