The Virginia Department of Historic Resources is soliciting proposals for the rehabilitation of historic buildings and sites in Southwest Virginia.
The department has received a $750,000 grant from the National Park Service, which it says is likely enough to support three projects.
Public entities and nonprofit organizations in 25 Virginia localities that are served by the Appalachian Regional Commission are eligible. Those localities are the counties of Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Highland, Lee, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Rockbridge, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise and Wythe and the cities of Bristol, Buena Vista, Covington, Galax, Lexington, Martinsville, Norton and Radford.
To be eligible, a property must “involve rehabilitation of buildings with a public function, including but not limited to, museums, theaters, and historic sites, that contribute, or will contribute to tourism and economic activity in their community,” the department said in a news release. Each project should have a budget around $225,000.
The initial “pre-application” phase closes April 4. For more details on how to apply, and what’s eligible or ineligible, see the department’s website.