The Historic Preservation Board’s Building Restoration Grant provides financial support to help repair and restore buildings 50 years or older.
Donor Name: City of Lafayette
State: Colorado
City: Lafayette
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/24/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Historic Preservation Board is offering grants up to $3,000 to support the preservation of older buildings in Lafayette.
Type of Projects 
Projects can be structural or cosmetic. Commercial buildings, houses, churches, and outbuildings are eligible. Examples include foundation repair, window or door repair, weather sealing, painting, chimney repair, gutters, roof repair/replacement, reconstruction of historical architectural features, restoration using historical materials. All necessary building permits must be obtained. Projects that use Lafayette-based contractors, or DIY, are encouraged.
Eligibility Criteria 
To be eligible, buildings must be at least 50 years old and within Lafayette city limits.
Improvement projects will be considered based on the following criteria:

Longevity – Impact of the project on the lifespan of the building
Appearance – Use of historic materials where applicable
Use of a Lafayette-based business or do-it-yourself (DIY)
Urgency of need will be assessed
Research was done on the property (Sources could include Carnegie Library, Miner’s Museum contacts, Lafayette Historical Society, Lafayette’s HPB website, Treeless Plains book, other local history books, old newspaper articles, etc.
Other relevant issues related to the project and site may be considered.

For more information, visit City of Lafayette.