Historic Renovation Grant Program to open July 1
The Historic Renovation Grant Program will open for applications on July 1, according to Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The program is designed to preserve and rehabilitate historic properties to further incentivize downtown economic development across Indiana.
“Our state is home to many unique structures filled with history,” Crouch said. “Preserving these buildings through this grant will not only help local communities maintain their downtown buildings, but also help keep Indiana’s rich history alive.”
Applicants with an eligible historic commercial structure have the opportunity to apply for project funding between $5,000 and $100,000. The request must be no more than 50% of eligible project costs, with the local match being greater than or equal to 50% of the total eligible project costs.
“Indiana has countless beautiful, historic buildings that just need a bit of attention, but this can sometimes be costly,” said OCRA Executive Director Denny Spinner. “This grant will help communities invest in these structures and, as a result, preserve our state’s rich history for years to come.”
Beginning this year, the program will be a competitive grant program rather than first come, first serve as it was in previous years. Eligible applicants include non-profits, individuals, partnerships, firms, associations, joint ventures, limited liability companies, corporation or non-profit affordable housing organization.
Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. EST on Sept. 24, 2021. For more information, visit in.gov/ocra/hrgp.htm.
Under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, who also serves as the Secretary of Rural Development, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ (OCRA) mission is to work with local, state and national partners to provide resources and technical assistance to assist communities in shaping and achieving their vision for community and economic development. For more information, visit ocra.in.gov.
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The home I live in has been in the same family, family that traveled from England to Guilford, Indiana who settled on 250 acres of land in Dearborn County and farmed the land. Most of the land has been sold off by family members, but I live in one of the original homes, built around 1900. This family, the Collier brothers and their families, built several homes that are still standing and
View moreThe home I live in has been in the same family, family that traveled from England to Guilford, Indiana who settled on 250 acres of land in Dearborn County and farmed the land. Most of the land has been sold off by family members, but I live in one of the original homes, built around 1900. This family, the Collier brothers and their families, built several homes that are still standing and greatly cared for. While my home was built later, it was a member of this family who built this home to be an Home/Office for their son who was at Purdue studying to be a Veterinarian for farmers in the area. Sadly, this young man died of pneumonia before he could reside in the home. This home has been occupied by this family since it’s completion and has been home for many generations for this same family. While it is a beautiful home, and is well loved, it has come time to do some necessary repairs to keep it livable and weather safe. As current caretakers and residents of this old home for this last 35 yrs.+, and at an age and income level that makes maintaining our home a difficult strain on our health and impossible with our current income situation.
Many were born in this home, and as many have passed from this home, so it holds so much more than the historical value or market value. It has been Home for so many who had a story to live here. But we find it necessary and past due some of the maintenance that we cannot do on our own. New windows, plumbing-installed after it’s original build, and roofs that need repair so that we can keep this Home in the family and well into our aging lives, in hopes of our children’s being able to keep this property and surrounding family homes, in this family for generations to come. I am looking into finding help in keeping this old home, built for a dream, has been such a blessing to so many, in hopes that it will be a home for the dreams for generations to come.
Please contact me if there is a recourse in Indiana that can help us keep this home and land in living order as we work always, on maintenance, remodel and care we can give this loved home and property still owned by generations who loved this land as much as we do.
Thank you, Sincerely,
Susan Behr Lewis
View less20035 Lewis Lane
Guilford, IN 47022