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 National Park Service awarded Maine Development Foundation $911,214 on October 1, 2025, through the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid program (CFDA 15.904) to establish and manage a subgrant program supporting historic preservation and revitalization in Maine's historic downtowns.

The subgrant program funds preservation projects for historic properties listed in or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and located in rural areas (population less than 50,000 per U.S. Census definition). Eligible preservation work includes architectural and engineering services and physical preservation activity. Maine Development Foundation, a nonprofit community development corporation headquartered in Augusta, will manage the subgrant distribution to ultimate beneficiaries in rural Maine communities, which may include states, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and certified local governments.

Performance runs through April 30, 2029, with all work taking place in Maine.

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 maine development foundation. This subgrant program will support historic preservation and revitalization in maine s historic downtowns.