The Historic Preservation Grant Program helps municipalities and non-profit organizations rehabilitate the historic buildings that are a vital part of Vermont’s downtowns, villages, and rural communities, as well as its iconic landscape.
Donor Name: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants | Reimbursement
Deadline: 10/06/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The State-funded Historic Preservation Grant Program helps municipalities and non-profit organizations rehabilitate the historic buildings that are a vital part of Vermont’s downtowns, villages, and rural communities, as well as its iconic landscape.
Funding Information
This year $300,000 in one-to-one matching grants are available. Awards are for capital building projects that promote public use of Vermont’s historic resources. The largest grant available for each project in 2026 is $20,000. Grant requests for smaller amounts are also available. This is a reimbursement grant program.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants are political subdivision of the State of Vermont (municipalities) and taxexempt non-profit organizations. 501c3 status is preferred.
- Properties must be historic. This means they must be listed or determined eligible for listing in the State Register of Historic Places (SR). Provide the historic name of the property (if applicable) and the property address. If the building is unevaluated you will need to fill out a Vermont Architectural Resource Inventory survey form. If funded, properties not already listed may be added to the State Register of Historic Places.
- Funding is not available for rehabilitation work that is complete or in progress. Starting work on a project before a grant agreement is in place may result in the loss of grant funding.
- This is a reimbursement grant program. Grant recipients are responsible for paying for the full amount of the project. The state will then reimburse grant recipients once work is complete and paid for.
- Ineligible projects include new construction and additions. Electrical, plumbing or heating projects are also not eligible. The program does not fund accessibility or code improvement work.
- Planning projects are generally not eligible for funding. When a small amount of planning is vital to the success of a project, planning costs may be eligible for funding. They will only be eligible as a part of a larger capital project. The owner must share these costs.
- Applicants may receive more than one grant through this program. However, if you received a 2025 grant you are not eligible to apply for a 2026 grant. Applicants are also not eligible for a grant if they have not yet completed work funded by a previous grant.
- Applicants are not eligible for multiple grants under the Building Communities Grants Programs within the same fiscal year. The Building Communities Grants consist of five separate programs funded by the State capital bill.
- Churches or other buildings owned by religious organizations are eligible. These applications are considered using the same criteria as all other applications. This includes the historic significance of the structure, the need for repairs, and the public benefit of the project. In no event will grant funds be used for religious worship.
For more information, visit VDHP.
