Historic Preservation Fund
The Kansas State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) administers the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) to finance local preservation activities that will contribute to planning for the preservation of the built environment and archeological resources. Up to 60 percent of the cost of eligible activities can be funded through this program. Through property identification and evaluation, communities may assess their historic properties and develop plans for their recognition and preservation.
HPF projects must result in a tangible product. Eligible products include, but are not limited to:
- preservation plans for communities or historic properties
- surveys of cultural resources
- National Register historic district nominations
- design-review guidelines for historic districts
- walking tour brochures, websites, or podcasts
- educational presentations, conferences, or workshops
For additional project ideas and program requirements see the current HPF Products Manual or contact the SHPO.
Any applicant seeking funding for a survey project must agree to the current HPF grant-funded survey requirements.
Applications for the 2012 grant year were due March 15th. Grant awards were announced at the quarterly meeting of the Kansas Historic Sites Board of Review meeting Saturday May 12, 2012 at the Kansas Historical Society. The following projects were approved pending allocation of funding:
· City of Hutchinson – Survey of Downtown “Gap” Area - $8,994
· City of Lawrence – Historic Resources of Lawrence 1945-1970 MPDF - $7,200
· City of Manhattan - Project Archaeology Teacher Workshops - $12,757
· City of Newton – McKinley Historic District Design Guidelines - $15,800
· City of Newton – NAPC Forum scholarship - $3,000
· City of Olathe – Olathe Preservation Plan – $20,618
· City of Topeka – Topeka Preservation Plan - $23,100
· City of Wichita – Commercial / Industrial Resources 1870-1963 MPDF – $20,000
· Doniphan County – Window Preservation Workshop - $16,200
· Kansas Preservation Alliance – 2012 Preservation Symposium - $5,000
· Kansas State University - Archeological Evaluation of the Dreiling Sites - $4,893
· Kansas State University – Flint Hills Archaeological Conference - $2,930
For more information on the program or to request an application via mail, please contact:
Grants Manager
Cultural Resources
Kansas Historical Society
6425 SW 6th Avenue
Topeka KS 66615-1099
785-272-8681, ext. 240
cultural_resources@kshs.org
