KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The City of Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Commission (KHPC) is launching its KHPC/O’Connor Fund Competitive Grant Program, where grants of between $2,000 and $10,000 will be made in two historic preservation program areas: Building Rehabilitation and Preservation Planning.
Applicants must be non-profit or public organizations operating in the city of Kalamazoo. Projects must include buildings that are more than 50 years old and have been originally built for a non-profit or public use.
Grant funded work must meet the Secretary for the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and align with the KHPC’s work plan and the City of Kalamazoo’s Imagine Kalamazoo Master Plan.
“We’re excited to invest in positive preservation change and create new partnerships through this program with grantees and others interested in the preservation of Kalamazoo’s historic cultural fabric,” explained Fund Co-Founder Pam O’Connor.
Applications are due Friday, May 12. Each application will be scored for eligibility, program alignment, community impact, and applicant occupancy and capacity.
The application along with complete program details are available at www.kalamazoocity.org/
Potential applicants should review all online materials, including the scoring sheet, and contact the City of Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Coordinator, Luis Pena, by phone at 269-337- 8804 or by email to PenaL@kalamazoocity.org before applying.
Applicants will be notified of decisions on Friday, June 16.
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