Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants

PRESERVATION TRUST AWARDED $750,000 NATIONAL GRANT

The Preservation Trust of Vermont (PTV) has been awarded $750,000 from the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program, administered by the National Park Service.  PTV’s Bruhn Grant Program is one of 17 subgrant programs in 15 states receiving funding to support economic development through the preservation of historic buildings in rural communities across the country. 

These grants mark the sixth year of funding for the program honoring the late Paul Bruhn, who served as President of the Preservation Trust of Vermont for nearly 40 years. Sub-grants awarded by the Preservation Trust of Vermont will support preservation projects in rural Vermont. 

“The National Park Service helps rural areas across the country revitalize their communities through historic preservation,” said National Park Service Director Chuck Sams. “This locally stewarded work supports improvements to historic buildings, preserving America’s cultural resources while benefiting local economies.” The grants are supported through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), which has provided more than $2 billion in historic preservation grants to states, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations since its inception in 1977. The HPF, which uses revenue from federal offshore oil and gas leases, supports a broad range of preservation projects without spending tax dollars. 

Some of the projects supported in previous years through the Bruhn Grant program include Broad Brook Community Center in Guilford, New Avenue in St. Johnsbury, the East Calais General Store, Arlington Common’s Performance Hall, the Haskell Library and Opera House in Derby, Pittsford Village Farm, and Starksboro Village Meeting House.  See the complete list below. Information for communities interested in applying for funding through this program will be made available in 2025. 

“We are deeply grateful for our partnership with the National Park Service and Vermont’s congressional delegation that has made these funds available,” said Ben Doyle, President of the Preservation Trust of Vermont. “Grants made through this program will support critical preservation projects across Vermont that foster community and preserve our architectural heritage. I know Paul Bruhn would be pleased.”