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Diamonds in the Rough grants are to restore or reconstruct the facades of buildings that have been heavily altered over the years. The purpose is to return them to their historic appearance and potentially qualify them for historic designation (local or national). These grants are part of the SHPO's Preserving Oregon Grant Program. Grants may be awarded up to $20,000. These grants are funded in part by the Oregon Cultural Trust.
Deadline: May 14, 2021 The 2021 grant cycle is open, due to impacts of COVID-19 grant funds are still unstable. Total grant funding will be determined at the time of the grant awards.
FREE Online Grant workshop March 3, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Register in advance.
OPRD Grants Online System
2019 Diamonds in the Rough Grant awards
| Historic Properties, Main Street |
| | six | Historic Cemetery Grants provide funding in the following categories: Protection and Security, Restoration and Preservation, Education and Training, Research and Interpretation in support of cemeteries listed with the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries.
Deadline: May 5, 2021 (11:59 p.m.) The
2021 grant cycle is open, due to impacts of COVID-19 grant funds are
still unstable. Total grant funding will be determined at the time of the
grant awards.
FREE Online Grant Workshop March 4, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Register in advance.
OPRD Grants Online System 2020 Historic Cemeteries Grant Awards Check our Heritage Bulletins for project advice.
| Historic Properties, Archaeology, Cemetery Projects, Public History, Museum |
| | seven | The Oregon Heritage Grant provides matching grants to non-profit organizations, federal recognized tribal governments, universities and local governments for projects that conserve, develop or interpret Oregon’s heritage.
Application Deadline: October TBA, 2021 (only awarded once per biennium) The next grant cycle will begin in late August 2021.
OPRD Grants Online System
Project planning and grant writing resources
2019 Heritage Grant Awards
| Historic Properties, Archaeology, Exhibits, Heritage Tourism, Main Street, Cemetery Projects, Public History, Museum |
| | eight | The Oregon Museum Grant supports Oregon, public and nonprofit, museums in projects for the collection and management of heritage collections, for heritage-related tourism, and heritage education and interpretations. Deadline: May 5, 2021 (11:59 p.m.) The
2021 grant cycle is open, due to impacts of COVID-19 grant funds are
still unstable. Total grant funding will be determined at the time of the
grant awards.
2021 Museum Grant Information 2021 Museum Grant Guidelines - Please read these before preparing an application. Museum Grant Online Instructions - Please read these before using the OPRD Grants Online system. FREE Online Grant Workshop March 2, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Register in advance.
OPRD Grants Online System Project planning and grant writing resources 2020 Oregon Museum Grant Awards | Historic Properties, Archaeology, Exhibits, Heritage Tourism, Cemetery Projects, Public History, Museum |
| | nine | The Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant supports downtown revitalization efforts in communities participating in the Oregon Main Street Network. Only organizations participating in the Oregon Main Street Network are eligible to apply.
The purpose of the program is to;
- Acquire, rehabilitate, and construct buildings on properties in designated downtown areas statewide; and
- Facilitate community revitalization that will lead to private investment, job creation or retention, establishing or expanding viable businesses, or creating a stronger tax base.
Applications Open: The sale of lottery bonds was canceled due to the economic impacts of COVID. We are seeking other funding for this porgram. If we are not successful, there will be no grant cycle in 2021.
Please use the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant guidelines to plan your application.
Past Results
| Historic Properties, Main Street |
| | ten | The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) offers matching grants for rehabilitation work that supports the preservation of historic resources listed in the National Register of Historic Places or for significant work contributing toward identifying, preserving and/or interpreting archaeological sites. Letter of Intent to apply is REQUIRED and must be submitted by the deadline.
Letter of Intent Deadline: April 14, 2021 (11:59 p.m.) A pre-application work description submission is required. If you are interested in applying, submit the description by creating an application on the OPRD GrantsOnline System. Once you have submitted a letter of
intent, you may be contacted to discuss the project and to perhaps
schedule a site visit. Once the letter is approved, you will be able to
work on the application in the same online program.
Application Deadline: May 12, 2021 (11:59 p.m.) The
2021 grant cycle is open, due to impacts of COVID-19 grant funds are
still unstable. Total grant funding will be determined at the time of the
grant awards.
FREE Online Grant Workshop - Archaeology projects March 5, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Register in advance.
FREE Online Grant Workshop - Historic property projects March 5, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Register in advance.
OPRD Grants Online System 2019 Preserving Oregon Grant awards
| Historic Properties, Archaeology, Main Street, Cemetery Projects, Museum |
| | eleven | The Veterans’ and War Memorials Grant Program provides funding assistance to local governments for the construction and restoration of veterans’ and war memorials. Application Open: Winter 2020 Deadline: TBA Spring 2020 Applications must be submitted through the OPRD GrantsOnline System.
OPRD Grants Online System Veterans & War Memorials Grant committee meeting March 18, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 725 Summer St NE, 97301 Salem, Room 124A Call-in 1-877-402-9757, Access Code 4605348 Agenda
2019 Veterans and War Memorials Grant Awards
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| | CLG | The Certified Local Government (CLG) program offers matching grants to cities and counties that have been "certified" as historic preservation partners with both the state and the federal governments. These grants can be used for preservation projects, including National Register nominations, historic resource surveys, preservation education, preservation code development, building restoration, and preservation planning.
Application Deadline: Submitted February 26, 2021
Your local government must be a CLG to apply.
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| | threea | OREGON HISTORIC THEATER GRANT This grants supports large scale projects to preserve and
enhance historic theater buildings in rural communities. It is funded
with the new National Park Service Historic Revitalization Subgrant
Program through a grant award to the State Historic Preservation Office.
Restore Oregon, our statewide preservation nonprofit, is partnering
with us to support theaters in the application process. Awards will
range from $15,000-$100,000.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2020 (11:59p.m.) Contact Kuri Gill Grants and Outreach Coordinator Phone: (503) 986-0685 | Historic Properties, Heritage Tourism, Main Street |
| | Federally Funded Projects | Underrepresented Communities GrantNational Park Service, Department of the Interior $30,000 The grant to SHPO will fund the development of a Multiple Property Document and one nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for properties related to African American history in Oregon. People with information about these kinds of properties are encouraged to submit information online. Historic Revitalization Subgrant ProgramNational Park Service, Department of the Interior $665,00 The grant to SHPO will fund the Oregon Historic Theater Grant program.
Comment on Historic Preservation Fund ProjectsThe following cities, counties or organizations have a received a grant for projects listed through the federal Historic Preservation Fund, administered by the State Historic Preservation Office. This page serves to make the public aware of the project and solicit comments pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The comment period is open for 30 days from the date listed for each project below. To provde comments or learn more about the projects contact Kuri Gill, 503-986-0685. The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 authorizes a program of federal matching grants, known as the Historic Preservation Fund, to assist the various states in carrying out historic preservation activities. The program is sponsored by the US Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and in Oregon, is administered through the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. Coos Bay - Dated February 3, 2021 275 N Broadway - Tioga Sign repair, repair and selectively replace elements of historic windows.
Albany - Dated February 4, 2021 728 6th Ave Restore and repair windows.
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