The Arlington County has launched the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), a competitive grant program that will support community and individual projects related to Arlington’s history, built environment, and cultural heritage.
Donor Name: Arlington Cultural Affairs
State: Virginia
County: Arlington County (VA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/28/2023
Size of the Grant:
- Capital Projects: up to $100,000
- Non-Capital Projects: up to $25,000
Details:
The inaugural FY23 round of the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) is a competitive grant program that will support community-initiated and/or individual projects related to Arlington’s history, built environment, and/or cultural heritage by helping reinforce the stated goals of the County’s Historic Preservation Master Plan (HPMP) and enhancing Arlington’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The HPF will support both capital and non-capital projects that align with the stated goals of the HPMP. The HPF will support innovative, new projects that will:
- Enhance the understanding of Arlington’s history and historic character;
- Have significant impact on the community and advance cultural equity in Arlington;
- Result in distinctive, high quality, and meaningful cultural experiences in Arlington;
- Foster community partnerships and advance the vision and values of the HPMP; and
- Preserve the historic built environment.
Grant Categories
There are two grant categories, and some projects may be eligible for both.
- Capital projects:
- Eligible properties for bricks-and-mortar grants include individual Local Historic Districts (LHDs), contributing properties to an LHD, properties that hold a recorded historic preservation easement, and properties eligible to become an LHD and/or hold a recorded easement.
- Non-capital projects:
- Examples of eligible projects could include historic research, oral histories, historic markers, nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, educational activities, and institutional planning.
Funding Information
- Capital Projects
- Grants awarded to capital projects can have a maximum support of up to $100,000 and will require a 100% match.
- Non-Capital Projects
- Grants awarded to non-capital projects can have a maximum support of up to $25,000. Matching funds will not be required.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive a FY23 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grant, applicants can be the following:
- Any individual that has a physical property address in Arlington County (post office boxes are not eligible).
- An institution, community group, and/or organization that serves Arlingtonians and/or utilizes a historic property.
- A civic/citizen and/or homeowner’s association that serves Arlington County.
- A 501(c) (3) organization in Arlington County.
For more information, visit Arlington Cultural Affairs.
