Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The National Park Service awarded $1.02 million to Preservation Trust of Vermont, Inc. under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid program (CFDA 15.904) effective October 1, 2025, through April 30, 2029. This project grant funds the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program, a subgrant initiative designed to support the rehabilitation of historic properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places located in rural Vermont communities (population under 50,000). Through this funding, Preservation Trust of Vermont administers a competitive subgrant program that distributes federal resources to eligible entities including states, tribes, certified local governments, and nonprofit organizations to implement preservation projects in rural downtowns and village centers.

The subgrant program delivers key products and services including architectural and engineering services, physical preservation work on historic structures, preservation planning, technical assistance, and documentation activities. All funded preservation projects must adhere to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. Preservation Trust of Vermont serves as the pass-through entity managing fund distribution and program administration, ensuring that federal historic preservation funding reaches local beneficiaries in underserved rural Vermont communities to foster economic development and revitalization initiatives.