Thank you for your interest in the 2009 Historic Preservation Grant Program. We are pleased to announce that the Vermont Legislature appropriated $180,000 for the 2009 grant program. Please refer to the Grant Manual for guidance as you complete your Grant Application. Completed applications must be postmarked or delivered to the office of the Division for Historic Preservation by 4:30 p.m. on October 6, 2008. Applications that are late, incomplete, faxed or emailed will not be considered.

The Division’s office location is:
National Life Building
2nd Floor North
Montpelier, VT

The Division’s mailing address is:
National Life Building, 2nd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-0201

Preservation projects that promote public enjoyment of Vermont’s architectural heritage are eligible to apply for grant funding. A building must be owned by a municipality or a non-profit organization and must be listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places in order to qualify for funding. Approximately fifteen matching grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 will be awarded.

The Vermont Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will review all of the applications and select the grant recipients in December 2008. All applicants will receive written notification of the results by January 2009.

Please read the entire Grant Manual before completing the application. Please also pay special attention to the photograph requirements, and allow time in your schedule for photo processing. If you have any questions that are not covered in the Grant Manual, please call 802-828-3043 for assistance. We look forward to receiving your application.

Sincerely,
VERMONT DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Jane Lendway
State Historic Preservation Officer