Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Grant Funds Available; Application Process Open

Feb. 24, 2026

Michelle R. Eubanks , UNA, at meubanks@una.edu, 256.765.4392

FLORENCE, AL – The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, a program of the National Parks Service that helps communities in northwest Alabama protect and promote natural and cultural resources, is accepting applications for its Community Grants Program through March 31.

“This year, we are so excited to have a new online application system,” said MSNHA Director Terah Klein. “It means a simplified and streamlined process that will make applying for and managing our grants much easier for everybody.”

Klein will have a free in-person workshop on navigating the new system from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday. Lunch will be provided, and attendees are asked to register in advance.

Proposed grants must be from within MSNHA’s six-county region, including Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, and Morgan, and connect to one of MSNHA’s three themes: the Tennessee River, indigenous heritage, and music. Grantees must also match their grant awards 1:1 with approved volunteer hours and/or approved additional expenses not covered by federal funds.

“Projects should be completed within a year, and funds are reimbursed only after the project is complete and supporting documentation is submitted,” Klein said.

Applications and details are on the MSNHA website at this link.

For questions and more information about the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area grants or the workshop, email Klein at tklein@una.edu.

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