The State Historical Society of North Dakota, through its annual appropriation of Historic Preservation Fund money from the National Park Service, is making $60,000 available to the public for use in the restoration, stabilization and protection of historic and archaeological properties. This money can only be used on properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
North Dakota's funding priority for the 2010 fiscal year is publicly-owned buildings. The granting of HPF money is a competitive process. Applications will be reviewed by a committee from the SHSND's Archaeology and Historic Preservation Division and rated based on four major categories: quality of the application, need for the development work, impact on the historic preservation program, and the project's compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Eligible activities include pre-development work (plans, evaluations, engineering and architectural or archaeological services), restoration, rehabilitation and preservation projects and must meet the secretary of the interior's standards. Routine maintenance and work on properties owned by religious organizations or used for religious purposes are not eligible for funding. Pre-development work on religious properties may be eligible.
All applications must be received by the SHSND by July 16.
