Louisiana Main Street Restoration Grants provide funds to encourage the revitalization of historic downtown commercial properties in designated Louisiana Main Street districts.
Donor Name: Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
State: Louisiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 05/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Louisiana Main Street Restoration Grants serve as an effort to promote community revitalization and stimulate economic growth and vitality, in addition to enriching cultural tourism. Community reinvestment utilizing historic preservation practices improves community economic health by fostering renewed interest in shopping, working, and living downtown.
Funding Information
Grant awards may range from $2,500 to $10,000. This is a reimbursement grant.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Property owners or tenants of commercially-zoned properties located within designated Louisiana Main Street districts as of December 31 of the calendar year preceding the application deadline.
- Tenants must obtain the property owner’s consent signature on the grant application.
- If the applicant is a corporation, the grant application must be accompanied by a resolution from the corporation’s board of directors authorizing the applicant’s signature on behalf of the corporation.
- If the applicant is a co-owner of the property, the grant application must be accompanied by a statement authorizing the applicant to act on behalf of all co-owners. The statement must be signed by all co-owners.
- Buildings must be at least 50 years old and must contribute to the significance of the local Main Street district. Buildings less than 50 years old may be eligible if they meet National Register criteria for exceptional significance as an integral part of a historic district that is listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The local Main Street director will assist the applicant in determining if the building meets this eligibility requirement. Louisiana Main Street will make the final determination based on the support documentation submitted with the application.
For more information, visit Louisiana Office of Cultural Development.
