The City of Austin is seeking applications for the Heritage Preservation Grant for promoting tourism through historic preservation projects and activities inclusive of all stories rooted in history and heritage.
Donor Name: City of Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County (TX), Bastrop County (TX), Caldwell County (TX), Hays County (TX), and Williamson County (TX)
City: Austin
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $250,000
Grant Duration: 24 Month
Details:
The Heritage Preservation Grant promotes tourism through historic preservation projects and activities inclusive of all stories rooted in history and heritage. Heritage Preservation Grants are reimbursable two-year funding grants for capital, planning, educational, and marketing projects. Funding for eligible projects is made possible through Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) proceeds from Austin’s convention and hotel industries.
Historic preservation is a community-building economic tool that preserves sites, creates jobs, and strengthens local economies. The Economic Development Department’s Heritage Tourism Division manages heritage tourism programs that derive community and economic benefits while honoring and preserving Austin as a place of personal heritage.
Funding Information
- The Heritage Preservation Grant program is a reimbursement grant ranging from $30,000 – $250,000 depending on the proposal type.
- The maximum amount of a grant award for capital projects shall not exceed $250,000.
- Awards are paid over a 24-month contract period and eligible expenses with receipts are reimbursed on a monthly basis.
Eligibility Criteria
- For-Profit
- Government
- Nonprofit
- Applicants must be registered as a City of Austin Vendor
- Applicants must demonstrate operations in the Austin metro area for at least two years.
- Applicants that are not currently receiving or are applying for funding from the City for the same proposal within the contract period.
- Applicants must reside in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) which includes Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, and Williamson Counties.
- For prior Heritage Preservation Grant Awardees, all contractual funding agreements have been successfully completed, including a final report submission.
For more information, visit City of Austin.
