Media Contact:
Brian W. Bray
Community Services Division
brayb@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us
936-559-2960
Applications now available for the City of Nacogdoches’ Historic Restoration Grant Program
Applications are available for the City of Nacogdoches’ Historic Restoration Grant Program. Since 1989, this program has funded more than $651,500 in grants. This money has contributed to over $3.6 million of projects preserving and restoring the history of Nacogdoches. The application can be picked up at the C. L. Simon Recreation Center at 1112 North Street or by contacting us at 936-559-2960. Applications are due Thursday, October 18, 2018 by 4:00 pm and can be turned in at the C. L. Simon Recreation Center at 1112 North St.
To be considered for funding, two qualifications must be met. First, a property must be under the City’s Historic Overlay Zoning. Second, the applicant must be granted funding and a Certificate of Appropriateness by the Historic Landmark Preservation Committee before starting the restoration work. Funding is limited to a maximum match of 50 percent of project costs.
All applications must contain information about the project such as cost estimates, detailed descriptions of the work to be done and drawings or illustrations as necessary. A recommendation is then prepared by staff and presented to the Nacogdoches Historic Landmark Preservation Committee, which in turn prepares a recommendation on funding levels and presents this to the City Council for final approval.
Once grants are approved, applicants have one year to complete the work authorized under the grant. The applicant receives payment from the City upon completion of the project and final review by the Historic Landmark Preservation Committee.
The grants are funded through the Hotel Motel Tax.
For more information regarding this program, please contact the City of Nacogdoches Community Services Division at 936-559-2960 or email brayb@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us
