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Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program (House Bill No. 1837, Laws of Mississippi^ 2002)
During its 2002 legislative session, the Mississippi Legislature enacted House Bill No. 1837, which authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to continue the Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program, which is administered by the Department of Archives and History to help preserve historic courthouses and school buildings across the state and historic properties in Certified Local Government communities. A total of $5,335,000 is available for Round II of the Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program
The grants may be used to pay the cost of preservation, restoration, development, and interpretation of historic courthouses and school buildings.
In Certified Local Government communities (communities that have established historic preservation commissions and programs that have been certified by the National Park Service) grant funds may also be used for projects involving historic buildings other than courthouses or schools. The following are the Certified Local Government communities in Mississippi:
Aberdeen, Biloxi, Canton, Centreville, Claiborne County, Cleveland, Columbus, Corinth, Friars Point, Greenwood, Hattiesburg, Hernando, Holly Springs, Jackson, Laurel, Leland, Meridian, Mound Bayou, Natchez, Ocean Springs, Oxford, Pascagoula, Port Gibson, Tunica, Vicksburg, and Woodville.
In all other communities, only projects involving historic courthouses and school buildings are eligible for grants.
To be eligible to participate, a building must be designated a Mississippi Landmark under the provisions of the State Antiquities Act prior to application.
Grant applications shall be submitted only by county or municipal governments, school districts, or nonprofit organizations that have been granted Section 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service and shall be in accordance with the provisions of grant procedures, criteria, and standards developed and publicized by the Department of Archives and History. The Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History will attempt to balance the geographical distribution of grant awards. A cash match of at least 20% must be provided, and the total request for each project cannot exceed $500,000.
Grant awards will be paid to the grantee by the Department of Finance and Administration on a reimbursable basis upon the successful completion of the entire project. Applicants receiving grant awards should be prepared to cover all project costs prior to receiving reimbursement from the Department of Finance and Administration.
For more information about this program please contact:
Deborah Wise Oakley
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Historic Preservation Division
P.O. Box 571
Jackson, MS 39205-0571
(601) 359-6940