Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program

Update 3/24: our Appalachian Main Street programs have submitted their finalists for grant funding, and we’ll announce grant awards later this year. Project finalists: check back in mid-April to access the Application Form. The completed application form will be the document the Selection Committee uses to evaluate all of the finalist projects, and to make final funding awards.

We’re including information here to assist you with the application process: forms, links to past webinars, and information on the Secretary’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Feel free to reach out to us for more information.

Application Forms and Documents
Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program Appalachian Application Form You will be able to access the form here in mid-April.
Pre-Application Guidelines You will be able to access the application guidelines here in mid-April.
Covenant Please note that grantees will be required to execute a preservation agreement or preservation covenant with Ohio History Connection (depending on grant award amount). You can view a sample covenant agreement here.
Subgrant Agreement Property owners will need to execute an agreement with Ohio History Connection regarding the building rehabilitation project. You can view a sample subgrant agreement here.
Paul Bruhn Grant Basics Check out this powerpoint with basics on the Paul Bruhn grant program here.
Guidelines links:
Secretary of Interior’s Standards here.
Professional Qualifications here.
Find your US Representative here.
Find your Ohio State Representative here.
Find your Ohio State Senator here.

Webinar Learning
View the Pre-Application webinar from January 12 here.
Check out our past webinar on ADA/ABA here.
Check out our past webinar on the Secretary’s Standards for Rehab here.

Learning about the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehab
Publication: Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
Publication: Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings