The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to announce Callahan Incentive Grant to provide funding for historic preservation projects in the state of Georgia.
Donor Name: The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/03/2022
Grant Size: Up to $10,000
Details:
The Callahan Incentive Grant is made possible by a generous grant from Barbara and Les Callahan, long-time supporters of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, in order to provide funding for historic preservation projects in the state of Georgia.
Funding Information
Up to $10,000 is available per calendar year for nonprofit or governmental organizations and may be granted to one or more projects, depending on the quality of the applicants in a given year.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are only available to sites listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
- Grant funding shall be used for capital–“bricks and mortar”–improvements to a historic site. Applications for planning, consultants, speakers, or overhead expenses will not be considered.
- Grant funds will require a dollar-for-dollar match. The match may be in the form of cash or documented volunteer hours. Volunteer hour value shall be calculated at minimum wage per hour rate for actual work performed to the historic site.
- Grant funds shall provide significant impact towards a full rehabilitation or restoration of the historic site.
- The project shall demonstrate significant community impact. Support for the project should include a wide range of stakeholders, including community organizations, community leaders, and individuals.
- Projects should also exhibit a sustainable plan for long-term use and maintenance, including economic selfsufficiency to the extent possible.
- Projects should be completed within one year of the date of the award. A final report will be required.
- Grant funds will be reimbursed in the amount awarded following the completion of work.
For more information, visit The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.
