The 2023 Pierce County Historic Preservation Grant Program, which assists in funding preservation efforts in Pierce County.
Donor Name: Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission
State: Minnesota
County: Pierce County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/04/2022
Grant Size: $35,000
Details:
The program goal is to distribute small, yet meaningful, grants to help promote historic preservation throughout the County.
The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission (“Commission”) administers the grant program. The Commission provides a recommendation projects and funding allocations. This recommendation is then forwarded to the Pierce County Council (“Council”) for final consideration and decision.
The Commission evaluates grant applications on a competitive basis of both quality and strength. Criteria used for scoring includes, but is not limited to, historic significance, urgency, public benefit, demonstrated ability to execute and complete projects, and general quality of the completed application.
Funding Information
Grant requests can be made for historic preservation or history-related project proposals. For stabilization, restoration, or rehabilitation of buildings or structures, the maximum grant request is $35,000 for owners of national, state, and local register-listed properties. For photographic/document preservation, history research, historic markers, and public events/programming promoting local history, the maximum request is $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals or entities that own a property listed on a Local, State, or National Register. If the applicant does not own the historic building, a letter from the property owner approving the application and proposed project is required.
- Nonprofit organizations (tax-exempt status under IRS 501(c)(3)) including museums, historical societies, and other community-based organizations.
- Public agencies, including governmental units such as a housing agency, community development agency, school district, or parks department.
- Only one grant request per agency/organization/applicant per funding cycle is allowed.
For more information, visit Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission.
