Applications are open for city preservation grants

The city’s Heritage Preservation Grants are open, with $2.7 million poised to be distributed to capital, planning, educational or marketing projects that promote Austin tourism. According to a press release from the city, all grants will be awarded on a competitive basis after being evaluated by a panel that reviews its “impact on preservation, tourism, access, and project viability.” The release continues, “Grant projects must engage new audiences, be history-informing, promote diverse stories, and attract tourism to historically designated sites. Eligible applicants include for-profit, government, and non-profit entities. Applicants may submit either a capital, planning, educational, or marketing proposal per funding cycle.” Eligibility requirements and applications can be found online.

In addition, applicants can get more information by watching a prerecorded webinar, or by attending a workshop:

• August 9: Virtual Awareness Workshop I (noon)
• August 9: In-Person Office Hours (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, 5:30-6:30 p.m.)
• August 14: Virtual Awareness Workshop II (10 a.m.)
• August 21: Virtual Awareness Workshop III (noon)
• August 23: In-Person Office Hours (George Washington Carver Museum, 10-11 a.m.)
• August 29: Virtual Awareness Workshop IV (6 p.m.)
• August 31: Virtual Awareness Workshop V (noon)
• September 6: In-Person Office Hours (Austin City Hall, 5-6 p.m.)
• September 8: Virtual Awareness Workshop VI (noon)
• September 13: In-Person Office Hours (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, 5:30-6:30 p.m.)

Applications are due by September 22 at 5 p.m.