The Maine Historic Preservation Commission has opened a second round of 2024 Historic Preservation grants.

The commission anticipates awarding approximately $100,000 in matching grants for historic preservation projects sponsored by certified local governments and non-profit organizations, units of government, educational entities and state agencies. Eligible projects include architectural or archaeological survey, public education, preservation planning, National Register nominations or development or pre-development projects. The minimum grant award is normally $10,000, and all grant funds require a minimum 25% non-federal match.

Eligible historic buildings and sites for development and pre-development projects are those listed in the National Register of Historic Places either individually or as contributing resources in a National Register-listed historic district. Projects must be directed by persons with professional credentials as defined by the Department of the Interior.

Funding priorities for this round of grants include municipal or regional level planning for the effects of climate change on historic resources; providing planning assistance to CLG communities; diversifying identification and registration efforts to include everyone’s history; identifying and providing protection for particularly vulnerable resources; supporting pre-development, development and archaeology projects; and increasing awareness of historic preservation activities through education, outreach, publications and events. A complete list of funding priorities is available in the manual.

The application deadline is Friday, Dec. 13.

For an application form and grant manual mail the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, 55 Capitol St., 65 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0065, call 207-287-1453, or visit maine.gov.

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