The Cane River National Heritage Area’s Grant Program is one of the Commission’s most significant initiatives. It was designed to achieve the CRNHA vision through supporting projects that recognize the importance and enhance the value of the Cane River region. The program’s purpose is to provide funding and establish partnerships that contribute to a culturally sensitive approach to the preservation of the Cane River region’s heritage. The CRNHA grants program implements this purpose by supporting projects that relate to one or more of its objectives, which include preserving cultural landscapes, conserving living traditions, and contributing to the development of heritage tourism and education within the Cane River region. The competitive program funds grants in three categories: (1) Preservation & Restoration; (2) Research and (3) Development.