2025 Out(sider) Preservation Initiative Grant Awarded to the Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust

The Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust is honoured to be one of eight outstanding, descendant‑led projects chosen for the Out(sider) Preservation Initiative. This award was given to organizations and projects that exemplify creative storytelling, community engagement, and historic preservation across Black settlements. Selected projects span California, Virginia, Texas, Louisiana, and Nova Scotia, Canada, reflecting the geographic breadth and cultural richness of Black placemaking traditions.

Please find a list of the recipients and their projects here. 

To learn more about the Out(sider) Preservation Initiative, visit https://outsiderpreservation.com/.

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