The Red Lodge Area Community Foundation is excited to announce the Carbon County Historic Rehabilitation Grant Program.
Donor Name: The Red Lodge Area Community Foundation
State: Montana
County: Carbon County (MT)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/29/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
In 2023, the National Park Service’s (NPS), Department of the Interior awarded the Red Lodge Area Community Foundation (RLACF) a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant, funded through the Historic Preservation Fund. Funding from this grant is, in part, supporting the establishment of the Carbon County Historic Rehabilitation Program, administered by the RLACF. CCHR is a reimbursement grant available for property owners to apply for the rehabilitation and repair of their historic property. The goals of CCHR are to re-establish underused significant historic buildings, renew properties in need of significant rehabilitation, and restore significant historic buildings that were impacted by the June 2022 flood to support and promote economic and cultural vitality throughout Carbon County. Significant in this case means properties that are either listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NR) or determined eligible for listing by the Montana State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).
Funding Information
- A total of $653,750.00 is available for granting to property owners.
- A 25% non-federal match of the total project cost is required. For example, a $100,000 project would be supported by a $75,000 CCHR grant with the recipient providing $25,000 in matching cash or in-kind support.
- RLACF anticipates making awards between $75,000 and $175,000 for each project.
Grant Period
Agreement terms for funded projects are estimated to range between eighteen months and two years, depending on the negotiated project statement of work.
Eligible Project Properties
- All properties must be located in Carbon County, Montana.
- Properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places (individually listed and contributors within historic districts).
- Properties not listed in the NR but determined eligible for listing by SHPO. Properties must be nominated and listed before the end of the grant period stated in the grant agreement.
Eligible Applicants
In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, 54 USC §300101, this funding opportunity is limited to:
- Public entities (except federal agencies)
- Non-profit Organizations
- Private Individuals and For-profit Businesses
- Churches and Church-owned property.
For more information, visit TRLACF.
