Preservation Alliance of West Virginia (PAWV)
Historic Preservation Loan Fund
Eligibility:
Individuals, non-profits, and for profit business entities.
Funding used for:
The loan fund provides capital, development expertise and technical assistance
to property owners who are renovating historic buildings
Fund description:
Up to
$50,000 for loan guarantees or up to 20% guarantee of the loan amount
Deadline:
Year round application acceptance
WV State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
The Division of Culture and History’s State Historic Preservation Office administers both the state and federal historic preservation programs. It aids federal and state agencies, local governments and the general public in identifying and preserving the physical historic and prehistoric resources of West Virginia.
Historic Preservation Development Grants
Eligibility:
State or local government agency, not-for-profit organization, private citizen,
for-profit firm or organization, or education institution. Applicant may not
be a religious organization.
Funding used for:
To assist organizations and individuals in the protection, rehabilitation,
restoration, stabilization of a property listed in the National Register of
Historic Places or a contributing structure in a National Register Historic
District.
Fund description:
$200,000 will be available for grant awards; No grant will be awarded for less
than $1,000.
Deadline:
Annually in March
Federal Survey and Planning Grant (CLG Grant Program)
Eligibility:
All Certified Local Governments (CLG) are eligible to compete for CLG grant
funds. If other non-CLG funding is available, the following are eligible: State
or local government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations
or firms, and educational institutions.
Funding used for:
To identify and evaluate properties in an area or by theme to determine whether
they may be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places
Fund description:
Grant funded through Historic Preservation Fund / National Park Service; No
grant will be awarded for less than $1,000
Deadline:
Annually in October
National Park Service
The National Park Service also offers programs for preservation activities.
Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program
Eligibility:
Private investor in the rehabilitation of a historic building; owner-occupied
buildings do not qualify.
Funding used for:
To encourage private sector involvement in the rehabilitation and re-use of
historic buildings.
Fund description:
20% Income Tax Credit and a 10% Tax Credit
Deadline: Available year-round.
Historic Preservation Easement
Eligibility:
Property owner
Funding used for:
In a typical preservation easement, a property owner places restrictions on
the development of, or changes to, the property and transfers these restrictions
to a qualified organization whose mission includes environmental protection,
land conservation, open space preservation, or historic preservation
Fund description:
Federal income tax deduction for the value of the easement, and Federal estate
taxes may be reduced. Additionally, some state tax codes provide state tax
benefits for conservation easement contributions.
Deadline: Available year-round.
American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Grant
Eligibility:
Nonprofit organizations, academic institutions and local, regional, state and
tribal governments.
Funding used for:
To protect battlefields and sites associated with armed conflicts, to assist
in planning for the preservation, management and interpretation of these sites,
to raise awareness of the importance of preserving battlefields.
Fund description:
Individual project funding has ranged from $5,000 to more than $80,000; the
average grant is $32,000.
Fund information:
Deadline: Available year-round.
Historic Surplus Property Program
Eligibility:
States, counties, municipalities, and other governmental entities.
Funding used for:
Historic surplus properties are “federally-owned historic buildings that are
no
longer needed by the Federal government are declared surplus by the
General Services Administration.”
There are currently no surplus properties in WV at this time.
Fund description:
Acquire a surplus property at no cost if the property is listed in, or eligible
for listing in, the National Register of Historic Places.
Deadline:
Available year-round.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a privately funded nonprofit organization that works to save America’s historic places. They offer several grants highlighted below. For tips on how to apply for grants from the NTPF, visit the NTPF How-To page.
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
Eligibility:
Organizational Level Forum members or National Main Street Network members;
Public agencies, 501(c) (3), and other nonprofit organizations.
Funding used for:
Planning and education projects that stimulate public discussion, enable local
groups to gain the technical expertise needed for particular projects, introduce
the public to preservation concepts and techniques, and encourage financial
participation by the private sector.
Fund description:
Grants generally start at $2,500 and range up to $5,000.
Deadline:
Annually in February, June and October
Hart Family Fund for Small Towns
Eligibility:
Organizational Level Forum members or National Main Street Network members;
Public agencies and nonprofit organizations in towns with a population of 5,000
or less are eligible.
Funding used for:
Preservation projects in small towns; planning and education projects that
stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise
needed for particular projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts
and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector.
Fund description:
Grants generally range from $2,500 to $10,000.
Deadline:
Annually in May
Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation
Eligibility:
Organizational Level Forum members or National Main Street Network members;
Public agencies, 501(c) (3), and other nonprofit organizations. Individuals
and for-profit businesses may apply only if the project for which funding is
requested involves a National Historic Landmark.
Funding used for:
Preservation projects geared toward saving historic environments in order to
foster an appreciation of our nation’s diverse cultural heritage and to preserve
and revitalize the livability of the nation’s communities.
Fund description:
Grants generally range from $2,500 to $10,000.
Deadline:
Annually in May
Henry A. Jordan, M.D. Preservation Excellence Fund
Eligibility:
Organizational Level Forum members or National Main Street Network members,
Mid-Atlantic Region (includes WV).
Funding used for:
Preservation projects that facilitate positive dialogues about protecting the
environment stimulate development of local and state policies that protect
the cultural landscape, heighten public awareness of issues relating to the
livability and sustainability of communities, encourage innovative partnerships
and approaches to open space conservation and historic preservation.
Fund description:
Grants up to $5,000.
Deadline:
Annually in May
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors
Eligibility:
Organizational Level Forum members or National Main Street Network members;
Public agencies and nonprofit organizations. Individuals and for-profit
businesses may apply only if the project for which funding is requested involves
a National Historic Landmark.
Funding used for:
Preservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic interiors.
Fund description:
Grants range from $2,500 to $10,000.
Deadline:
Annually in May
Emergency / Intervention Funding [links to an email to request help]
Eligibility:
Nonprofit organizations and public agencies.
Funding used for:
Emergency situations when immediate and unanticipated work is needed to save
a historic structure, such as when a fire or other natural disaster strikes.
Fund description:
Emergency grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000. Contact them via the
email in the link above if you believe your project qualifies for this type
of funding. Please note: emergency funding is very limited.
Deadline: Available year-round.
Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund
Eligibility:
Organizational Level Forum members or National Main Street Network members;
Public agencies, 501(c) (3) and other nonprofit organizations.
Funding used for:
Travel costs and mentor honorarium, to build the capacity of existing preservation
organizations and support leadership and effectiveness of staff.
Fund description:
Grant reimbursement maximum of $2,500.
Deadline:
Available year-round.
Tax Credits
Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program
Eligibility:
Private investor in the rehabilitation of a historic building; owner-occupied
buildings do not qualify.
Funding used for:
To encourage private sector involvement in the rehabilitation and re-use of
historic buildings.
Fund description:
20% Income Tax Credit and a 10% Tax Credit
Deadline: Available year-round.
Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits
Eligibility:
Private owners of certified historic residence
Funding used for:
Expenditures necessary to carry out material rehabilitation of historic private
residences
Fund description:
20% WV State Income Tax Credit
Deadline: Available year-round.
National Coal Heritage Partnership
National Coal Heritage Partnership Grant
Eligibility:
non-profit organizations, and public and governmental organizations, economic
development authorities, and educational institutions.
Funding used for:
To support community efforts to preserve, interpret and promote coal heritage
resources
Fund description:
Grant fund; awards range from $500 – $10,000.
Deadline:
Annually in
February