The City of Lafayette offers grants to directly support the preservation of older buildings.
Donor Name: City of Lafayette
State: Colorado
City: Lafayette
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/24/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Lafayette Historic Preservation Board (HPB) is offering competitive grants of up to $3,000 for a building improvement project on older buildings in Lafayette that meets the following:
Age of Building (House, Outbuilding, Barn, etc.):
- 50 years old or older
Eligible Structures
- Commercial buildings
- Houses
- Churches
- Outbuildings and barns
Project Characteristics may include
- Extends the life of the building and/or enhances the historic character of the building
- Keeps historic materials to the extent possible; otherwise, uses identical or similar materials
- Removes non-historic features or materials to expose historic ones
Eligible Improvements may include, but are not limited to:
- Structural improvements like foundation repair.
- Restoration and repair of original windows and doors and weather sealing.
- Roof repair or replacement.
- Installation of gutters and site drainage work.
- Restoration and cleaning of masonry, including brick, stone and concrete. Power washing is discouraged on any building receiving grant funding.
- Restoration or reconstruction of original architectural details of the building, such as materials, porch, cornice and window details, using historic materials.
- Painting
- A paint analysis to determine the original color is encouraged. Painting over brick is discouraged.
- All required building permits must be obtained.
Location
Within Lafayette city limits
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, buildings must be at least 50 years old and within Lafayette city limits.
Improvement projects will be considered based on the following criteria:
- Longevity – Impact of the project on the lifespan of the building
- Appearance – Use of historic materials where applicable
- Use of a Lafayette-based business or do-it-yourself (DIY)
- Urgency of need will be assessed
- Research was done on the property (Sources could include Carnegie Library, Miner’s Museum contacts, Lafayette Historical Society, Lafayette’s HPB website, Treeless Plains book, other local history books, old newspaper articles, etc.
- Other relevant issues related to the project and site may be considered.
For more information, visit City of Lafayette.
