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
Deadline: 10/03/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Details:
Funding Information
The maximum grant available for each project in 2023 is $20,000 and grant requests for less than the maximum amount may also be awarded.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants are political subdivisions of the State of Vermont (municipalities) and tax exempt non-profit organizations.
- Properties must be listed or determined eligible for listing in the State Register of Historic Places (SR). To determine whether a building that is not currently listed in the SR is eligible for listing, you may request a Determination of Eligibility from the VDHP.
- Funding is not available for rehabilitation work that is complete or begins before the time of application. Starting work on a project before a grant is awarded and a fully signed 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 all the required paperwork is submitted and accepted by the VDHP.
- Ineligible projects include those that involve new construction, additions, electrical, plumbing or heating projects, and code improvement projects.
- Planning projects are generally not eligible for funding. In rare cases where a small amount of planning is necessary for the success of a project, planning costs may be eligible for funding, but only as a part of a larger capital project. The owner must share these costs. Applicants who receive a Historic Preservation Grant are ineligible to receive a second grant in the fiscal year immediately following the grant award. If you received a 2022 grant you are not eligible to apply for a 2023 grant. Applicants are also not eligible for a grant if they have not yet completed work funded by a previous grant.
- Applicants may not receive multiple grants under the Building Communities Grants Programs within the same fiscal year. This consists of five separate programs established and funded by the Vermont Legislature to “help communities preserve important historic buildings and enhance community facilities.”
- Churches or other buildings owned by religious organizations may apply for Historic Preservation Grants. These applications will be considered using the same criteria as all other applications, including the historic significance of the structure, the need for the repairs, and the public benefit of the project. In no event shall grant funds be used for religious worship.
For more information, visit VDHP.
