This project is awarded to the nonprofit, brainerd historic water tower preservation committee, for concrete and stucco repairs to the brainerd water tower

The City of Brainerd received a $500,000 Project Grant awarded on July 11, 2025, under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966), administered by the National Park Service, a civilian agency within the Department of the Interior. The award funds concrete and stucco repairs to the Brainerd Water Tower, a historically significant structure in Brainerd, Minnesota. The project is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2029, and represents the city's commitment to preserving a culturally important local landmark through comprehensive structural rehabilitation work.

The Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid program supports the identification, evaluation, and protection of historically significant properties across the United States, with particular emphasis on underrepresented communities and civil rights history. This award aligns with the program's broader objectives to document and preserve cultural resources important to American history, with typical grant funding ranging from $15,000 to $750,000 and project periods extending approximately four years. The Brainerd Water Tower preservation project exemplifies the program's focus on supporting local government entities and nonprofits in undertaking physical preservation work on structures with significant historical and cultural importance.