Applications for the next round of the Deadwood Fund grant program through the South Dakota State Historical Society are now available. Applications should be postmarked no later than Oct. 1 for work beginning no sooner than Jan. 1.
South Dakota Historic Preservation Director Ted Spencer says the grant program is designed to encourage large-scale restoration or rehabilitation of historic properties by individuals, organizations, or public agencies.
Grants will be awarded in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $25,000. The grant amount must be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis from nonfederal and non-state sources. Nonprofit organizations will be allowed to use in-kind services for one-half of their match.
Last year, the program awarded a total of $151,050 among 11 projects which had matching funds of $434,547.91. The resulting total public-private investment was $585,597.91.
Funding for the program is from Deadwood gaming revenue earmarked by state law for historic preservation projects throughout the state and distributed by the State Historical Society.
The first-round of 2023 applications will be due Feb. 1. Grant forms are available online at https://history.sd.gov/preservation/fundingopportunities.aspx.
For more information on the South Dakota State Historical Society's Deadwood Fund grant program, contact the State Historic Preservation Office at 605-773-3458 or by e-mailing shpo@state.sd.us.
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