Projects

In 2007, with support from a PRESERVE AMERICA Grant (administered by the National Park Service), the Tribe and FAHF began the creation of a new Master Plan for the Fort Apache National Register Historic District. The plan, including stabilization, preservation, interpretation, visitor use, and economic development components, will be completed this year.

In partnership with the Tribe’s Construction Office and with funding through a PL 93-638 Contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Foundation is providing management assistance for preliminary rehabilitation of Building 104, the Commanding Officer’s Quarters, and Building 116, the Boys’ Dorm. This preliminary work will stabilize the buildings and prepare them for final rehabilitation and adaptive reuse.

The Foundation is proud to match funds from the Arizona Humanities Council to support the publication of Nohwigotah/Our Village, a bilingual (English and Ndee Biyati’i [Western Apache]) children’s book created by the Nohwike’ Bágowa Museum and the Cibecue Community School.

Much more is coming as we continue to work with our many funding partners in the revitalization of Fort Apache. Past and continuing support provided by: Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund; the National Endowment for the Humanities; Arizona Office of Tourism; Preserve America; Save America’s Treasures; Arizona Commission on the Arts; Arizona Humanities Council; White Mountain Apache Tribe Permanent Land Restoration Fund; Boeing Company.

We welcome the participation, ideas, and contributions of people to preserve Fort Apache, increase others’ access to it, and enrich it as location of valuable cultural heritage.