The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium and National Aviary are among cultural organizations and museums receiving part of $20 million in grant funding through the COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation Grant Program, announced Tuesday by Gov. Tom Wolf.

The grant is to offset lost revenue to cultural organizations and museums caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Pennsylvania’s museums and cultural organizations provide education, entertainment and meaningful experiences to both residents and travelers alike, and the COVID-19 pandemic severely inhibited their ability to fulfill their cultural mission,” Wolf said in the news release.

“This funding will be used to offset the impact the pandemic had on these organizations and will help them move forward in their recovery efforts as they begin to welcome visitors back in their doors.”

The Commonwealth Financing Authority approved 164 projects in 36 counties. The program will be administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Among those receiving grants were:

- Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Accredited Zoo, $500,000

- National Aviary in Pittsburgh, $220,905

- Carnegie Museum of Art, $359,472

- The Andy Warhol Museum, Allegheny $263,045

- The Mattress Factory, $79,520

- Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, $56,214

- Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, $301,836

- Carnegie Museum of Natural History, $392,284

- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, $500,000.