Vermont Division for Historic Preservation and Vermont Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Announce the 2026 Historic Preservation Grant Awards
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation (VDHP) and the Vermont Advisory Council on Historic Preservation have awarded $330,211 of Historic Preservation Grant awards to 19 municipalities and non-profit organizations in nine counties. This funding will facilitate the restoration and rehabilitation of Vermont landmarks and important historic buildings and structures, helping to leverage more than $1.6 million in restoration and rehabilitation efforts.
“Across the state, Vermonters are stepping up take care of places that are the pillars of our communities,” said Governor Phil Scott. “This program supports local leadership, leverages additional investment, and preserves historic buildings that make Vermont so special, so they can continue to welcome residents and visitors for years to come.”
“The Historic Preservation Grants support places that matter, that reflect Vermont’s history, that serve as the centerpieces of our communities,” stated State Historic Preservation Officer Laura V. Trieschmann. “Preserving historic buildings like those receiving 2026 grant funding starts at the local level, and we applaud this year’s grant recipients for their commitment.”
Grants awarded this year will support work on historic community buildings from Brownington to Guilford. Projects include slate roof work at the Isley Public Library in Middlebury, the Bennington County Courthouse, and the Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph. Other projects include window restoration at the Wolcott Schoolhouse, plaster restoration at the Bellows Falls Opera House, and drainage masonry restoration at the Union Meeting Hall in Ferrisburgh. The full list of award winners is available on the Historic Preservation Grant web page and below.
Historic Preservation Grants are a state-funded program awarding one-to-one matching grants up to $20,000 for the rehabilitation of civic and community resources that are a vital part of Vermont’s historic downtowns, villages, and rural communities. To qualify, the resource must be at least fifty years of age and listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Since the creation of the Historic Preservation Grants in 1986, almost 700 projects on historic buildings, structures, and sites owned by municipalities and non-profits have received over $6 million.
2.6.2026. Montpelier, VT - Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
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