Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation Commission Grants
Who can apply?
The Historic Preservation Grant Fund provides small grants to non-profit groups or municipalities in Montgomery County, which must be matched dollar-for-dollar with either cash or in-kind contributions. The types of projects that the HPC will consider funding include, but are not limited to, development and installation of historic district and historic resource signs; walking tours; handbooks, design guidelines and/or brochures related to historic districts or individual historic resources; history /historic site brochures or books; feasibility studies for restoration or preservation of buildings, sites, and historical artifacts owned or under the custody of non-profit groups; and public education projects such as historical and archeological surveys, slide/tape shows, lectures, videos, workshops, web site design, oral history taping/transcriptions, photographic displays or other types of exhibits pertaining to local history. Be creative!
What is the application process?
Applications for the 2011 historic preservation grants will be available in late summer, 2010. Applications will be due in Fall, 2010, with grants announced in Winter 2010/2011. Please contact Anne Fothergill or Scott Whipple with questions (301.563.3400).
Grant applications and guidelines for 2009
Who has received grants in the past?
Historic Preservation Commission Grants - 2009
Historic Preservation Commission Grants - 2008
Historic Preservation Commission Grants - 2007
Historic Preservation Commission Grants - 2006
Historic Preservation Commission Grants - 2005
Historic Preservation Commission Grants - 2004
Montgomery County Planning Department