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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Howell, A.
Co-Patron(s): BaCote, Dance, Eisenberg, Hall, Lewis, Melvin, Spruill, Valentine
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities African American Heritage Program

Item 493 #215h

Item 493 #215h

First Year - FY2009 Second Year - FY2010
Nonstate Agencies
State Grants to Nonstate Entities-Nonstate Agencies FY2009 $100,000 FY2010 $100,000 GF

Language
Page 443, line 4, strike "$5,755,000" and insert "$5,855,000".
Page 444, after line 34, insert:
"Virginia Foundation for the Humanities African
American Heritage Program                       100,000            100,000".


Explanation
(This amendment provides $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year from the general fund to Virginia Foundation for the Humanities African American Heritage Program (AAHP) for ongoing support of the program begun in 1999. AAHP increases public understanding of African American history and culture, supports research and documentation of African American historic sites, strengthens institutions that interprets Virginia’s African American history, and provides solid intellectual foundation for African American heritage tourism in Virginia. Primary beneficiaries of the program are K-12 teachers and their students, heritage travelers, African American museums, historical societies, colleges and universities.)