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Underrepresented Communities Grant Program
“Diversifying the nominations submitted to the National Register of Historic Places.”
The Underrepresented Community Grant Program, a 2-year program, is a multi-jurisdictional collaboration to support community-led preservation and recognition of African-American Settlement Communities and their significant historic/cultural sites. This program is made possible by a $75,000 grant from the National Park Service, matching funds from the City of Charleston and Preservation Society of Charleston; and significant contributions in staff time and support from Charleston County and the Town of Mt. Pleasant.
Read below to learn more about the program and how to get involved.
Connect a cohort of African-American Settlement Communities with the resources and technical assistance necessary to achieve their historic and cultural preservation goals.
Conduct historic surveys of community-identified sites and districts.
Facilitate partnerships with a network of organizations to increase collaboration and sustainability for ongoing preservation efforts, beyond the grant period.
Submit a successful nomination for the Scanlonville Cemetery to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and potentially other nominations if desired by participating communities.
Submission of Scanlonville Cemetery nomination
Community outreach and education
Pair participating communities with appropriate technical assistance/support to support their priority preservation projects
ONLY IF REQUESTED: Formal surveying of historic resources (identified by community)
ONLY IF REQUESTED: Development of additional nominations for historic districts or sites (identified by community)
African-American Settlement Communities (or other historically black neighborhoods that may not identify with settlement community designation)
located within Charleston County, or portions of Berkeley County inside the City of Charleston's Urban Growth Boundary
strong community support for participation in program and proposed project goals
| Type of Inquiry | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| General program inquiries, and project lead for communities in or surrounded by City of Charleston corporate limits. | Chloe Stuber Senior Planner, City of Charleston | stuberc@charleston-sc.gov (843) 834-5268 |
| Project lead for unincorporated Charleston County communities outside of City of Charleston Urban Growth Boundary | Emily Pigott Planner II, Charleston County | epigott@charlestoncounty.org |
| Project lead for communities in or surrounded by Town of Mt Pleasant corporate limits. | Kate Miller, Senior Planner, Town of Mount Pleasant | KMiller@tompsc.com (843) 884-1229 |
| Press Inquiries | City of Charleston Public Information Office | (843) 724-3746 |