Historical homes may qualify for home improvement grants.
There are grants available to pay for the costs of preserving important historical and cultural sites and objects in the United States. Grants can be used to preserve landmarks, parks, historical buildings, sites and land. Applicants for preservation grants must satisfy the requirements set by the funding program in order to qualify. Recipients may have to match a percentage of the grant amount by securing outside funding.
Save America's Treasures Grant Program
This grant program provides funds for the conservation and preservation of national historic landmarks, structures and sites (including historic districts, buildings and objects) as well as cultural artifacts and collections. It is sponsored by the National Park Service (NPS), working in partnership with National Endowment for the Arts; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Institute of Museum and Library Services; and the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.
Grants are open to federal, state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Recipients are required to match grant funds dollar-for-dollar with money from outside sources. The maximum amount for a grant under this program is $700,000.
National Park Service
Save America's Treasures Grants
1201 "Eye" Street NW (Stop 2256)
Washington, DC 20005
202-354-2020
nps.gov
Affordable Housing Development In Main Street
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sponsors grants to pay for the rejuvenation efforts in an eligible city's "Main Street" area while retaining its historic character. Grants can be used for the rehabilitation or development of new, affordable housing units in the Main Street district; rehabilitation of non-habitable existing housing units; management improvement costs; relocation costs for affected residents; acquisition and home ownership activities; and community and supportive services. Only local government agencies may; eligibility criteria includes cities with fewer than 50,000 residents and less than 100 public housing units. Grants cannot be used to repair existing habitable or public housing units.
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20410
202-401-8812
hud.gov
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid
Provides grants for identifying, evaluating and preserving historical properties, and is administered by NPS. Grants are used to conduct surveys, plan technical assistance, and for the development and repair of historic homes and other sites, buildings and structures. Preservation offices of states and tribal governments are eligible to apply. Grant amounts are based on the state's population, previous funding levels and land area.
Cultural Resource Stewardship and Partnerships
National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Washington, DC 20240
202-354-2054
nps.gov
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