The 1772 Foundation is seeking applications for its 2024 Georgia Historic Preservation Matching Grants for Private Non-Profit Organizations.
Donor Name: The 1772 Foundation
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $10,000
Details:
The 1772 Foundation has announced that funding in the form of 1:1 matching grants of up to $10,000 will be made available for the following historic preservation projects: exterior painting, finishes and surface restoration, fire detection/lightning protection/security systems, repairs to/restoration of porches, roofs and windows, repairs to foundations and sills, and chimney and masonry repointing.
To demonstrate the sustainability of historic sites, applicants may be required to submit a condition assessment and restoration plan or stewardship plan that has been prepared or updated within the last five years. If an appropriate plan does not exist, the Foundation will consider providing support for development of a plan on a case-by-case basis.
The Foundation will consider the following:
- Matching grants for exterior painting, finishes, and surface restoration
- Matching grants to install or upgrade fire detection, lightning protection, and security systems
- Matching grants for repairs to/restoration of porches, roofs, and windows
- Matching grants for structural foundation and sill repair/replacement
- Matching grants for chimney and masonry repointing and/or repair
- All work shall be performed in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior standards.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, organizations must have a 501(c)(3) IRS designation or have an approved fiscal agent agreement with a 501(c)(3) organization. Organizations also must have closed any previously awarded matching grant to be eligible to apply. Funding will not be provided for buildings currently in use as schools or churches.
For more information, visit The 1772 Foundation.