What is the Northern Plains Heritage Foundation?
The NPHF is the non-profit 501(c)3 organization that functions as the coordinating entity for the Northern Plains National Heritage Area, as designated by Congress in the Omnibus Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11). Founded in 2005, the NPHF was responsible for conducting a feasibility study to consider the creation of the Northern Plains National Heritage Area. The Feasibility Study was submitted to Congress in March 2007.
With the designation of the NPNHA, the NPHF was charged with writing an NPNHA management plan. The management plan identifies ways in which federal funds will be matched, as well as the guidelines the NPHF will follow when awarding grants, and anything else deemed important to the successful management of the Heritage Area. In September 2018, the United States Secretary of the Interior approved the Northern Plains National Heritage Area Management Plan (available at this link for download).
The National Heritage Area program is overseen by the National Parks Service. Follow this link to learn more about the various heritage areas across the country.
With the designation of the NPNHA, the NPHF was charged with writing an NPNHA management plan. The management plan identifies ways in which federal funds will be matched, as well as the guidelines the NPHF will follow when awarding grants, and anything else deemed important to the successful management of the Heritage Area. In September 2018, the United States Secretary of the Interior approved the Northern Plains National Heritage Area Management Plan (available at this link for download).
The National Heritage Area program is overseen by the National Parks Service. Follow this link to learn more about the various heritage areas across the country.
Board of Directors
As stated in the bylaws of the Northern Plains Heritage Foundation (NPHF), the Board of Directors is the governing board of the NPHF and may consist of between seven and twenty-one voting members.
As stated in the bylaws of the Northern Plains Heritage Foundation (NPHF), the Board of Directors is the governing board of the NPHF and may consist of between seven and twenty-one voting members.
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NPHF Board Officers
President: Erin Laverdure Vice President: Brent Brannan Secretary: Keith Ulmer Treasurer: NPHF Board Members Brian Bitner Calvin Grinnell Rose Laning Richard Tokach |
Ex-Officio Members
Superintendant, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Director, State Historical Society of North Dakota Director, North Dakota State Parks & Recreation |