15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aidhistoric preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education,…

The City of Maquoketa received a $904,787 Project Grant from the National Park Service under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of April 30, 2029. This award funds the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program, which supports historic preservation and economic revitalization initiatives in rural communities. Under this subgrant program, the City of Maquoketa will administer funding to support the rehabilitation of historic properties, including architectural and engineering services and physical preservation work in residential and commercial historic districts within the community.

The program targets eligible properties listed in or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and located in rural areas as defined by the U.S. Census (population less than 50,000). Through this subgrant administration structure, the City of Maquoketa will identify, evaluate, protect, and facilitate the rehabilitation of historic properties in Maquoketa, Iowa, fostering economic development while advancing historic preservation objectives. Beneficiaries of the subgrant program will include nonprofit organizations, local governments, and other eligible entities within the rural community undertaking preservation projects.

15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aidhistoric preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education, survey, planning, technical assistance, preservation, documentation, and financial incentives like grants and tax credits available for historic properties.opportunity P24AS00548 - the goal of the paul bruhn historic revitalization grants program is to fund subgrant programs that support the rehabilitation of historic properties to foster economic development in rural communities. These subgrant programs, managed by states, tribes, certified local governments, and non-profits will fund preservation projects for historic sites to include architectural engineering services and physical preservation. Beneficiaries include states, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and clgs which subgrant to beneficiaries in rural communities. Properties must be listed in or determined eligible for listing in the national register of historic places and located in areas defined as rural by the U.S. Census (population less than 50,000).this project is awarded to the city of maquoketa. This subgrant program will support historic preservation and revitalization in residential and commercial historic districts in the rural community of maquoketa, iowa.