The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has announced the Diamonds in the Rough Grant to restore or reconstruct the facades of buildings.
Donor Name: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
State: Oregon
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/10/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Details:
The purpose is to return them to their historic appearance and potentially qualify them for historic register designation (local or national). These grants are part of the SHPO’s Preserving Oregon Grant Program and are supported in part by the Oregon Cultural Trust.
Funding Information
Grant funds may be awarded for amounts up to $20,000.
NOTE: Grant funds are still unstable due to the impacts of COVID-19, the total award amount will be determined at the time of the grant awards.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits, local governments, and private property owners are eligible to apply.
- Buildings must have heavily modified primary facades and
- Clear evidence that substantial portions of the historic facades are still there, covered by newer materials, or
- Historic photos or original drawings that provide clear evidence for guiding the restoration/reconstruction.
- Lower priority will be given to applications that propose work based on speculation or generic designs rather than historical evidence for that specific building.
- Funds from this grant program may not be claimed for the federal rehabilitation tax credits.
- Buildings taking advantage of Oregon’s Special Assessment of Historic Properties program may qualify if they meet the “heavily modified primary facade” requirement.
- All work must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties;
- New additions are not eligible for funding.
For more information, visit Diamonds in the Rough Grant.
