Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 1604-J. Heritage Area Program

(a) Establishment.--The Heritage Area Program is established within the department to identify, protect, develop, enhance and promote the historical, recreational, natural, cultural and scenic resources of this Commonwealth and to stimulate community revitalization and economic development through regional heritage conservation, recreation, tourism and partnerships.

(b) Administration.--

(c) Funding.--The department shall, under subsection (f), allocate funds appropriated to the department to the program for the following purposes:

(d) Use.--A heritage area may use the funding allocated by the department for the program to provide a grant to another entity and organization, including a county, municipality, authority, nonprofit organization, other authorized organization, private sector firm or business, if the purpose of the grant meets the requirements of subsection (c).

(e) Eligibility.--In addition to any other funding provided to a heritage area, a heritage area shall be eligible to apply for a grant and loan program administered by the department or other Federal or State agency or entity.

(f) Amount.--

(g) Administrative use.--The department may use no more than 5% of the funding appropriated annually for the program for administrative expenses, including the development of a strategic plan or other appropriate initiative related to the administration of the program.