MDAH Historic Preservation

Grants

Many historic buildings and archaeological sites in Mississippi are eligible for grants through the Historic Preservation Division. Funds are available for a wide range of projects, including the repair of residences and businesses damaged by Hurricane Katrina, restoration of historic schools and courthouses, creation of educational programming, and archaeological research.

Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program

Community Heritage Preservation Grant applications are now available via download.

The 2010 Legislature has authorized the seventh round of the Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program, administered by the Department of Archives and History. $1 million in grants is available for preservation projects across the state. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on October 9, 2010.

The program provides funds to help preserve, restore, rehabilitate, and interpret historic courthouses and schools. In Certified Local Government communities grant funds may also be used for projects involving historic buildings other than courthouses or schools. All buildings must have been designated Mississippi Landmarks prior to application to be eligible for the grants.

Only county or municipal governments, school districts, and nonprofit organizations granted Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by the IRS may submit applications. Those applications shall be in accordance with the provisions of grant procedures, criteria, and standards developed and publicized by MDAH. After evaluation by department staff, all complete applications will be presented to the MDAH Board of Trustees at a special meeting in December.

The grant awards will be paid to the grantee on a reimbursable basis upon the successful completion of the entire project. Applicants receiving grant awards should be prepared to cover all project costs before receiving reimbursements. A cash match of at least 20 percent must be provided.

For more information contact Mingo Tingle by email or at 601-576-6940.

Certified Local Government Grant Program

In 2006, MDAH awarded more than $58,000 in grants to fourteen preservation projects in Certified Local Government communities. The Certified Local Government Program is a federal-state-local partnership that promotes historic preservation at the grassroots level and helps communities deal with preservation needs.

CLG communities are eligible for annual matching grants to undertake preservation projects of importance to the community. Grants may be used for such diverse projects as the restoration of historic buildings; historical, architectural, or archaeological site inventory work; preparation of nominations to the National Register of Historic Places; educational programs; and staff support for new historic preservation commissions.

For more information contact Vicki Myers by email or at 601-576-6953.

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Mississippi Archaeological Research Grant Program

MDAH will award $30,000 in grants for the second round of the Mississippi Archaeological Research Grant Program. In 2006 MDAH awarded nearly $25,000 to seven projects in the first year of the program, which provides funds to university archaeologists and graduate students for a wide range of projects, including field school excavations, analyses of collections, and laboratory testing.

Grants may be used for any public collections from Mississippi or sites located in the state. Research involving private collections is eligible if it involves a comparative analysis with a public collection. Applicants must be associated with a university or college, either as archaeological researcher, professor of archaeology or anthropology, or graduate student in archaeology or anthropology.

Applications may be downloaded here. Completed applications are due by 5 p.m. on March 2, 2012. The board of trustees of the Department of Archives and History will determine grant recipients at its regular quarterly meeting in April. Grant amounts will not exceed $10,000 per project.

For more information contact Pamela Edwards Lieb by email or at 601-576-6945.

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Hurricane Relief Grant Program for Historic Preservation

The Hurricane Relief Grant Program for Historic Preservation is distributing $26 million for properties along the Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina. The grants are available for publicly or privately owned structures listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

Currently, all grant funds have been awarded by the MDAH Board of Trustees. If ever there should be another round of grant awards, only those applications on file will be considered. Applications are available from the MDAH Gulf Coast Field Office.

For more information contact the MDAH Gulf Coast Field Office by email or at 228-435-1180.

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