New London ― New London Landmarks, a historic preservation organization, was one of 725 organizations in Connecticut to receive a CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant from CT Humanities.

Landmarks received a $7,200 grant that will go towards planning programs about the history of New London’s housing projects and Puerto Rican migration to the city.

The organization will be able to do this “without worrying about whether these programs will generate revenue,” said Landmarks’ executive director Laura Natusch in a news release. “We’ll be able to offer all of our 2023 programs at no cost to the public.”

The CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants from CTH aims to assist organizations as they recover from the pandemic and maintain and grow their ability to serve their community and the public. Totaling more than $8.5 million, these grants are part of a two-year, $30.7 million investment in arts, humanities, and cultural nonprofits by the CT General Assembly and approved by Gov. Ned Lamont.

The grant is provided to New London Landmarks from CT Humanities with funding from the state Department of Economic and Community Development and the Connecticut Office of the Arts.