Cane River National Heritage Area (CRNHA) Commission released the application and guidelines for its 2009 competitive grants program yesterday.

The Cane River National Heritage Area awarded $175,000 in 2001 to 12 programs and individuals for research, development and historic preservation projects. Among these, the American Cemetery Association was awarded a $35,000 grant to restore the American Cemetery located in the National Historic Landmark District of Natchitoches, Louisiana.