Rural Historic Preservation Grant Program

The Frederick County Rural Historic Preservation Grant Program helps fund rehabilitation, restoration, and preservation of historic properties located in the unincorporated areas of the county. Donor Name: Frederick County Government State: Maryland County: Frederick County (MD) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 11/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $50,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information The size of an individual grant can be up to $50,000. Eligible Activities  Grants will be awarded for stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, and/or preservation to the exterior of a historic property. The project must contribute to preserving the features of a building that make it eligible for designation on the County Register. Projects that are primarily routine maintenance will not score highly. Painting is generally considered to be routine maintenance. Eligible Expenses  Eligible expenses are those expenses directly associated with the stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, or preservation of the property. Eligible Properties Eligible properties must be located in unincorporated areas of Frederick County and must be designated on the County Register of Historic Places or a contributing resource in a County designated Historic District or determined to be eligible for County Register designation by the Historic Preservation Commission or located in a local Conservation District. Eligibility Criteria  Eligible applicants include individual property owners, agricultural businesses, and Non-profit organizations. Applicants must not have outstanding County permit or zoning violations or Historic Preservation Commission violations. For more information, visit Frederick County Government.