Arkansas Heritage is seeking Letters of Intent for the 2023-2024 Historic Preservation Restoration Grant Program.
Donor Name: Arkansas Heritage
State: Arkansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/15/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $10,000
Details:
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) recognizes a lack of financial assistance as one of the largest obstacles to the preservation of historic resources in Arkansas. The purpose of the Historic Preservation and Restoration Grant program is to encourage and promote preservation of Arkansas’s historic resources by providing financial assistance for restoration of historic properties.
The Historic Preservation Restoration Grant (HPRG) is awarded in three Option categories.
- Option 1 Grants up to $10,000 are available to fund renovation and restoration projects that make properties eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
- Eligibility: Option 1 grants are available to non-profit, local government, and private property owners.
- Eligible properties must be 1) listed on the Arkansas Register of Historic Places, and/or 2) identified as non-contributing structures in a National Register District. All owners receiving Option I grant funds must agree to submit a completed National Register nomination with their final invoice.
- Option 2 Grants of $10,000 or more are available to fund approved restoration projects for properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Eligibility: Option 2 grants are available to non-profit and local government property owners. Private property owners are not eligible for Option 2 grant funding. Examples of eligible organizations include public and private schools, colleges and universities, libraries, museums, historical societies, local service organizations, churches, and city or county governments. Preference will be given to projects that are not eligible for other AHPP grants, such as County Courthouse Restoration Grants, Model Business Grants, Preservation Education Grants, Main Street Arkansas Downtown Revitalization Grants, or Certified Local Government Grants.
- Option 3 Grants of $5,000 to $9,999 are available to fund approved restoration projects for cemeteries listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Eligibility: Option 3 grants are available to non-profit organizations (501 (c) 3) and units of local government. If the cemetery is owned by any other entity, the grant may be submitted and administered by an eligible non-profit or unit of local government on behalf of the cemetery. Examples of eligible organizations include cemetery preservation organizations, public and private schools, colleges and universities, libraries, museums, historical societies, local service organizations, churches, and city or county governments. Preference will be given to projects that are not eligible for other AHPP grants, such as County Courthouse Restoration Grants, Model Business Grants, Preservation Education Grants, Main Street Arkansas Downtown Revitalization Grants, or Certified Local Government Grants.
Allowable Expenses
The following is a list of some of the more frequently used allowable costs. To be considered allowable, all costs must appear in the approved work-cost breakdown.
- Historical, architectural, or archeological research necessary to implement and carry out project work.
- Architectural, engineering, or contractor fees necessary to implement and carry out project work.
- Supplies and materials, as indicated in the detailed project description.
- Rental or lease of project equipment.
- Exterior restoration.
- Structural repairs.
Selection Criteria
The Grants Selection Committee uses the following primary criteria to evaluate proposals:
- Degree of urgency and level of threat.
- Historic significance of property.
- Proposed use and local impact the project will have to the community.
- Evidence that the objectives of the project can be achieved within the timeframe set forth by AHPP.
- Evidence that the budget is realistic and reasonable.
- Qualifications and experience of the applicant and contractors participating in the project.
- Past performance of applicant on previous grant projects. Applicant must be in good standing with the Department of Arkansas Heritage regarding all grants previously received from agencies of the Department.
- Evidenced support of fund source for matching funds.
- Completeness of application.
For more information, visit Arkansas Heritage.
