The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is accepting applications for its 2025 Diamonds in the Rough Grant.
Donor Name: State Historic Preservation Office
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 05/07/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
“Diamonds in the Rough” grants are to restore or reconstruct the facades of buildings that have been heavily altered over the years. The purpose is to return them to their historic appearance and potentially qualify them for historic register designation (local or national).
Funding Information
- Grant funds may be awarded for amounts up to $20,000.
- The funding is by reimbursement for work completed.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits, local governments, and private property owners are eligible to apply.
- Buildings must have heavily modified primary facades
- Clear evidence that substantial portions of the historic facades are still there, covered by newer materials
- Historic photos or original drawings that provide clear evidence for guiding the restoration/reconstruction. Lower priority will be given to applications that propose work based on speculation or generic designs rather than historical evidence for that specific building
- Funds from this grant program may not be claimed for the federal rehabilitation tax credits
- Buildings taking advantage of Oregon’s Special Assessment of Historic Properties program may qualify if they meet the “heavily modified primary facade” requirement
- New additions are not eligible for funding.
For more information, visit SHPO.
