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HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS 

The Commission anticipates awarding approximately $90,000 in matching grants for Historic Preservation projects sponsored by Certified Local Governments.  Eligible projects include architectural or archaeological survey, public education, preservation planning, National Register nominations or development or pre-development projects. The minimum grant award is normally $10,000 and all grant funds require a minimum 25% non-federal match.

Eligible historic buildings and sites for development and pre-development projects are those that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places either individually or as contributing resources in a National Register-listed historic district. Projects must be directed by persons with professional credentials as defined by the Department of the Interior.

Funding priorities for this round of grants include establishing trades training programs; providing planning assistance to CLG communities; diversifying identification and registration efforts to include everyone’s history; identifying and providing protection for particularly vulnerable resources; supporting pre-development, development and archaeology projects; and increasing awareness of historic preservation activities through education, outreach, publications and events.  A complete list of funding priorities is available in the manual.

For an application form and grant manual please click below or contact the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, 55 Capitol Street, 65 State House Station, Augusta, ME, 04333-0065, (207) 287-1453.