National Park Foundation Receives Historic $100M Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

Aug 26, 2024, 02:45 PM

The National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service, is set to receive a historic $100 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. This grant is the largest ever awarded to the organization and is described as transformative for the country's national parks. The funds will be used to address the needs of more than 400 sites managed by the National Park Service, including conservation efforts and specific projects like restoring coral reefs at Biscayne National Park in South Florida.