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FY2000 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND ARCHITECTURAL & HISTORICAL GRANT APPLICATION INTRODUCTION The Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA), part of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, is the state agency responsible for the administration of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. This Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to provide money from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) to the states for the purpose of carrying out historic preservation activities. In Indiana, a large portion of these funds are allocated as matching grants to various parties who agree to undertake specific projects that will assist the State in meeting its preservation goals and objectives. The information on the following pages describes the grant program more fully and explains the process for requesting grant funds. Grant applications for FY2000 will be accepted by the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology until 5:00 pm Friday, October 8, 1999. After evaluation by DHPA Staff, all applications (except any that propose non - eligible activities) will be presented to the Indiana Historic Preservation Review Board at its fust meeting in 1999, which is tentatively scheduled for mid-January. This Board will select for funding those projects which best meet the state and federal guidelines and priorities for the HPF matching grants program. Applicants will be notified of the Board's decision regarding their project proposals no later than February 28, 2000. No work can begin, however, until a formal grant agreement has been concluded between the applicant and the State. This process is normally completed by the end of April or May. All grant projects MUST be completed by June 30, 2001. PART I: GENERAL GUIDELINES A. Tvnes of Proiects Federal regulations specify that only certain types of preservation projects are eligible for funding under this grants program, including Architectural and Historical projects, Archaeological projects, and Acquisition and Development projects. This application packet is designed specifically for Architectural and Historical projects, which include the following: 1. Surveys of historic and/or architectural resources within defined geographical areas. 2. Other survey projects relating to the identification, evaluation, and protection of National Register -eligible historic and/or architectural resources. 3. Preparation of National Register nominations for properties or districts which the DHPA agrees are potentially eligible for listing in the National Register. 4. Public information programs (including publications, workshops, training sessions, etc.) that directly relate to or help explain federal or state preservation programs. 5. Planning projects which are specifically designed to assist the State in updating and refining its statewide comprehensive historic preservation plan (Indiana's Cultural Resources Management Plan) by identifying and developing historic contexts or study units. Applicants should contact the DHPA for more information before applying for funds for a project of this nature. 6. Preparation of architectural and/or engineering plans and specifications for the preservation, rehabilitation, or restoration of an historic site or structure that is currently Iisted in the National Register of Historic Places, or which has been nominated and will be listed before the proposed project begins. The resulting plans and specifications must be prepared in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Please contact the DHPA if you have any questions about this type of project, or if you need more