State Development Grant
This grant funds preservation, restoration, and stabilization projects for historic properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia.
Funder: West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (application portal opens) | September 30, 2026 (full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Awards range from $1,000 (minimum) to no specified maximum; grant covers up to 50% of project costs (1:1 match required).
Summary: Supports brick-and-mortar preservation and restoration projects for historic properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia.
Key Information: At least half of the required match must be cash from non-federal sources; grants are reimbursement-based.
Description
The State Development Grant Program assists with the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and stabilization of historic properties in West Virginia. Eligible projects include work that sustains the integrity and materials of historic buildings, protects them from deterioration, adapts them for modern use, restores their historical character, or reestablishes their physical stability. Projects must involve properties that are individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are contributing structures within a National Register historic district, or are archaeological sites on the Register. Funding is provided by the West Virginia Legislature through Lottery Funds and is intended to ensure the continued protection and use of West Virginia’s historic resources.
