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Somerset County Historic Preservation Grant Program
Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission · County program
No published standard grant cap on the official page.
Somerset County offers historic preservation grants for eligible historic sites and historic-district properties in the county. It is not a wildfire-hardening program, but it can fund stabilization, rehabilitation, and preservation work on qualifying properties.
Program details
How it works
The Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission administers the Historic Preservation Grant Program with assistance from County Planning Board staff. The county funds the program through the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners using the Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.
What the money covers
Eligible activities include acquisition, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, and preservation of a historic site. The county also says plans and reports related to implementing a historic preservation project, National Register of Historic Places nominations, and required project signs are acceptable.
Amounts and matching
The official page does not publish a standard dollar cap or match rate.
How to apply
The county posts annual application materials, including guidelines, application forms, and a budget chart.
Timing and deadlines
The page states that 2026 Historic Preservation Grant Program applications were due June 12, 2026.
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