Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Maine Development Foundation received a $911,214 Project Grant award, effective October 1, 2025, through April 30, 2029, from the National Park Service under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid program (CFDA 15.904). As the prime recipient administering the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program (Opportunity P24AS00548), the Foundation will establish and manage a subgrant program supporting historic preservation and economic revitalization in Maine's rural historic downtowns. The subgrant program will provide funding to eligible entities, including states, tribes, certified local governments, and nonprofits, to support the rehabilitation of historic properties that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and located in rural areas (populations under 50,000).

Through this subgrant initiative, the Foundation will deliver preservation services and financial support encompassing architectural and engineering services, physical preservation work, and related technical assistance for historic sites. The program targets economic development and community revitalization in rural Maine communities by enabling qualified subgrantees to fund specific preservation projects on eligible historic properties. All funded work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation.