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City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 78 For More Information: Financial Incentives For HIstoric Building Owners Grant for commercially used property The state of Indiana offers the Historic Renovation Grant program through the State’s Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The program is a downtown economic development incentive that provides grant money to owners rehabilitating a historic building . To qualify: • The building must be at least 50 years old and listed in the State or National Register of Historic Places . • The building must be actively used and income producing . • The renovation must follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation . Once a year, OCRA awards grants up to $100,000, limited to 50 percent of eligible project costs (exterior only), with proof required for the 50 percent match . The process requires submission of a letter of intent, followed by a formal application . Find out more information here . Return to the Table of Contents DRAFT