AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Historic Preservation Commission announces the opening of the 2018 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant round.
The commission anticipates awarding approximately $50,000 in one-to-one matching grants for architectural or archaeological survey, or development or pre-development projects statewide. The minimum grant award is normally $5,000 and the maximum is $24,995.
Eligible historic buildings and sites 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. Eligible applicants are limited to state agencies, county governments, municipal governments, educational institutions, and private non-profit institutions as defined by the Internal Revenue Service.
Projects must be directed by persons with professional credentials as defined by the Department of the Interior, and must be completed by September 30, 2019.
The deadline for application is June 22, 2018.
The Commission’s HPF Grant Manual details eligible projects and expenses, as well as the project selection process, including selection criteria. Funding priorities for 2018 include projects tied to the Maine Bicentennial (2020), that include municipal or regional level planning for the effects of climate change on historic resources, that focus on preservation outreach through public events, social media or educational plans, or that expand the Maine Historic Resources Inventory and make it more accessible.
For an application form and grant manual, contact the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, 55 Capitol Street, 65 State House Station, Augusta, ME, 04333-0065, call (207) 287-2132, or visit the Commission’s website at http://www.maine.gov/mhpc/grants
