Historic Structures Fund

The New Haven Preservation Trust welcomes applications for small grants issued from its Historic Structures Fund.

This reimbursement program is intended to offset some of the costs incurred by historic property owners in repairing or replacing unique decorative items central to the historic character of their properties which are deteriorated or missing. Examples of such features are porch columns, cast iron fences, and decorative trim. Grants may also be made to support research, documentation, and preparation of materials for the purpose of proposing a nomination or retaining a listing on the National, State, or Local Register of Historic Places.

Grants of up to $5000 are made on a one-to-one matching basis.

The Trust’s preservationist is available for technical assistance at no cost. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to preservationist@nhpt.org before submitting your application.

PLEASE NOTE:

This program is not intended to cover routine repairs or painting.
Applications must be approved before work can begin.
All work must be completed within 12 months of approval to be eligible for grant payout.
Approval may take up to three months.
Applications are reviewed by the Trust’s staff and Preservation Committee, which meets on the first Wednesday of the month. Once approved by the Committee, final approval for the allocation of funds will be made by the Board of Directors, which meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
Following completion of the job, the Trust preservationist will evaluate the work on site to verify its adherence to both the approved application and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. A final vote will be taken by the Board before the grant is paid out.

Historic Structures Fund Application

Please fill out the online application below or download and return the completed application by mail to New Haven Preservation Trust PO Box 8968 New Haven, CT 06532

Download a PDF of the Historic Structures Fund application form →

Before submitting your application, we encourage you to review the sample materials here. These examples of architectural drawings and contractor estimates demonstrate the level of detail that helps us evaluate proposed rehabilitation projects.

About the Historic Structures Fund

The Historic Structures Fund was established in 1985 to provide small matching grants for the preservation or restoration of noteworthy architectural features of historic buildings, sites, and monuments throughout the City of New Haven. Since its implementation, the HSF has funded XX projects at $XXXXX.

Projects funded by the Historic Structures Fund must adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. This set of standards guides preservation work at the national, state, and local levels, and addresses preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction.

Read more about the Standards here: The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties