State offering $2 million in grants for historic restoration/rehab projects

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Historical Commission announced a new grant to help cover the cost of restoring National Register-listed historic properties in the state.

Overall, $2 million is available from the Historic Property/Land Acquisition Fund (HPLAF) Grant Program this year. Applications are open now through Aug. 31.

The grants are competitive and can be used for historic restoration or rehabilitation projects for National Register-listed properties that have a public benefit.

“This new grant program fulfills our mission to help restore and revitalize historic places across our state by offering a much-needed funding opportunity,” said Patrick McIntyre, Tennessee state historic preservation officer and executive director of the Tennessee Historical Commission.

The grant program requires a 10% match of project funds from the grantee and is for properties currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places that also have a strong public engagement component such as museums, courthouses and libraries. Applications are submitted through the TDEC Grant Management System (GMS).

Visit online for additional information and access to GMS at https://www.tn.gov/historicalcommission/state-programs/hplaf.html .

For information on the new HPLAF grant program, email Dan Brown at dan.brown@tn.gov or Bobby Cooley at bobby.cooley@tn.gov.

For more information about the Tennessee Historical Commission, visit online at https://www.tn.gov/historicalcommission.html .