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The Mississippi Historic Site Preservation Grant (Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program) is a grant from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History that funds preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and interpretation of historic sites across Mississippi.
The program focuses on courthouses and schools statewide, and in communities participating in the Certified Local Government (CLG) program, other historic buildings designated as Mississippi Landmarks are also eligible. Projects above $75,000 require a licensed architect. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, universities, and state or local governments in Mississippi.
The program helps communities maintain historically significant structures that connect residents to their shared heritage.
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The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) is accepting applications for the Community Heritage Preservation Grant (CHPG) Program. CHPG grants help preserve, restore, rehabilitate, and interpret Mississippi courthouses and schools across the state.
In communities that participate in the Certified Local Government (CLG) Program, buildings other than courthouses and schools are also eligible, as long as they are Mississippi Landmarks. * Grant projects must have a designated Project Coordinator. In addition, projects above $75,000 require a licensed architect.
In Certified Local Government (CLG) communities, those communities which have established a historic preservation commission and program certified by the National Park Service, grant funds may also be used for projects involving historic buildings other than courthouses or schools. These are the 56 CLGs in Mississippi: * Aberdeen, Baldwyn, Bay St.
Louis, Biloxi, Booneville, Brandon, Canton, Carthage, Carrollton, Claiborne County, Clarksdale, Cleveland, Clinton, Columbia, Columbus, Como, Corinth, Durant, Gautier, Greenville, Greenwood, Hattiesburg, Hazelhurst, Hernando, Holly Springs, Indianola, Jackson, Kosciusko, Laurel, Leland, Lexington, Louisville, McComb, Meridian, Mound Bayou, Mount Olive, Natchez, New Albany, Ocean Springs, Oxford, Pascagoula, Philadelphia, Port Gibson, Quitman, Raymond, Senatobia, Sharkey County, Starkville, Tunica, Tupelo, Vicksburg, Water Valley, West, West Point, Woodville, and Yazoo City.
* Only historic courthouses and school buildings are eligible in all other communities. * To be eligible, a building must be designated a Mississippi Landmark under the provisions of the Antiquities Law of Mississippi prior to application.
**Eligible applicants include:** * government entities, including counties and municipalities; * private, non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, including historical societies, preservation organizations, and private schools. Individuals and private, for-profit entities are not eligible. Source:https://www.
mdah. ms.gov/news/preservation-grant-applications-open
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, universities, state/local governments in Mississippi. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Mississippi Historic Site Preservation Grant Program (MHSPG) is a competitive grant from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History that funds preservation and restoration of historically significant sites across the state. The program requires a one-to-one match from applicants and prioritizes properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places or recognized as nationally significant. Eligible applicants include colleges and universities, historical societies, state agencies, local governments, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Mississippi. Funded activities can include architectural surveys, restoration work, and preservation planning for sites that protect Mississippi's cultural and historical heritage.
Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program (Mississippi) is a grant from Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) that funds Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program | Mississippi Department of Archives & History Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program Preservation Grant Applications Open The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) is accepting grant applications for preservation projects across the state. The 2022 Mississippi Legislature has provided funding for the Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program (CHPG) and the Mississippi Historic Site Preservation Grant Program (MHSPG). Colleges and universities, historical societies, state agencies, local governments, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. Awards range up to Varies.