Frontier to Statehood Preservation Fund
Applications are now being accepted and are due Friday, July 31, 2026 via email to [email protected]
The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia (PAWV) has announced a new $500,000 subgrant program - the Frontier to Statehood Preservation Fund in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The program will support the rehabilitation and continued use or adaptive reuse of certified historic buildings dating up to 1871 – the year the U.S. Supreme Court recognized the legitimacy of West Virginia's statehood in the case Virginia v. West Virginia (1871).
“This program is a powerful investment in the places that shaped our state and our nation. By supporting the preservation active use of these early buildings, we’re not only protecting history, we’re creating opportunities for communities across West Virginia to grow, connect, and tell their stories for generations to come.” – Danielle Parker, Executive Director
Funded by the National Park Service through the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program, the initiative will award up to ten grants of as much as $100,000 each. Properties must be individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places or listed as a contributing building in a National Register Historic District. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, private property owners, businesses, government entities, educational institutions, and religious organizations.
Funding may be used for preservation projects such as roof and foundation repair, masonry work, window and door rehabilitation, log structure stabilization, accessibility upgrades, and systems improvements. All work must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and comply with the National Historic Preservation Act.
Priority will be given to projects that support public-facing cultural heritage tourism, provide essential community services, and demonstrate readiness with at least a 25% nonfederal match for the grant project. No work may begin prior to grant award and approval. Applications are due July 31, 2026.
“This program is a powerful investment in the places that shaped our state and our nation. By supporting the preservation active use of these early buildings, we’re not only protecting history, we’re creating opportunities for communities across West Virginia to grow, connect, and tell their stories for generations to come.” – Danielle Parker, Executive Director
Funded by the National Park Service through the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program, the initiative will award up to ten grants of as much as $100,000 each. Properties must be individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places or listed as a contributing building in a National Register Historic District. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, private property owners, businesses, government entities, educational institutions, and religious organizations.
Funding may be used for preservation projects such as roof and foundation repair, masonry work, window and door rehabilitation, log structure stabilization, accessibility upgrades, and systems improvements. All work must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and comply with the National Historic Preservation Act.
Priority will be given to projects that support public-facing cultural heritage tourism, provide essential community services, and demonstrate readiness with at least a 25% nonfederal match for the grant project. No work may begin prior to grant award and approval. Applications are due July 31, 2026.