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PHOTO: Readfield’s Union Meeting House was one of 16 properties awarded a 1772 Foundationn preservation grant in 2020. (Submitted photo)
YARMOUTH — The 1772 Foundation has announced that funding in the form of 1:1 matching grants of up to $10,000 will be made available for Maine historic preservation projects that involve exterior painting, finishes and surface restoration, fire detection/lightning protection/security systems, repairs to/restoration of porches, roofs and windows, repairs to foundations and sills, and chimney and masonry repointing.
To demonstrate the sustainability of historic sites, applicants will be required to submit a cyclical maintenance/stewardship plan, and a condition assessment, with, if needed, project phasing detail that has been prepared or updated within the last five years. If an appropriate plan does not exist, the foundation will consider providing support for development of a plan on a case-by-case basis.
All organizations that wish to be considered should send a one-page letter of inquiry to info@mainepreservation.org and use 1772 Foundation in the subject line.
The letter should include the amount of the request; the purpose of the grant, including the name and address of the historic resource for which project funding will be used; the matching money on hand or planned to have in place by Feb.19, 2021; the time frame for project completion and ownership status (own or lease) for the site.
If the site is open to the public, describe the 2019 schedule of the days it was open and the number of visitors that toured in 2019. Also briefly describe the maintenance plan and condition assessment status for the building and attach a current photograph that best shows site condition with a file size of no greater than 1.5MB, and provide the website address for the site/organization.
Letters of inquiry will be accepted until Nov. 6. Invited applications will be due Feb. 19. Not all letters of inquiry will result in invitations to submit full applications.
To be eligible to apply, organizations must have a 501(c)(3) IRS designation. Organizations also must have closed any previously awarded matching grant to be eligible to apply. Funding will not be provided for buildings currently used as schools or houses of worship.
The Foundation will consider the following:
* Matching grants for exterior painting, finishes and surface restoration
* Matching grants to install or upgrade fire detection, lightning protection, and security systems
* Matching grants for repairs to/restoration of porches, roofs, and windows
* Matching grants for structural foundation and sill repair/replacement
* Matching grants for chimney and masonry repointing
Information about this grant program and the list of previous years’ awardees can be found at www.mainepreservation.org/grant-programs.
