Pioneer Valley Regional Ventures Center Inc

15.904 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AIDHISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, AND PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES BY SUCH MEANS AS EDUCATION, SURVEY, PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PRESERVATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES LIKE GRANTS AND TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES. OPPORTUNITY P22AS00457 THE GOAL OF THE PAUL BRUHN HISTORIC REVITALIZATION GRANTS PROGRAM IS TO FUND SUBGRANT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES TO FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. THESE SUBGRANT PROGRAMS, MANAGED BY STATES, TRIBES, CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NON-PROFITS WILL FUND PRESERVATION PROJECTS FOR HISTORIC SITES TO INCLUDE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND PHYSICAL PRESERVATION. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, NONPROFITS, AND CLGS WHICH SUBGRANT TO BENEFICIARIES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. PROPERTIES MUST BE LISTED IN OR DETERMINED ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND LOCATED IN AREAS DEFINED AS RURAL BY THE U.S. CENSUS (POPULATION LESS THAN 50,000). THIS PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE PIONEER VALLEY REGIONAL VENTURES CENTER FOR SUBGRANTS TO SUPPORT THE REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.