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.
State Development Grant Program
Eligibility: Properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a contributing property in a historic district and/or archaeological development listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Funding used for:
To assist organizations and individuals in the preservation, 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:
$100,000 and above will be available for grant awards; No grant will be awarded for less
than $1,000.
Deadline:
September 30th
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 Technical Preservation Services
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.
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 Finding Funding YouTube video.
National Trust Preservation Funds Grant Program Opportunities
National Trust grants are primarily for planning preservation projects. Visit the link above to learn about the wide range of grant funding they offer to communities and properties of all cultures and types.
Tax Credits
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.