CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (WV SHPO) is hosting an informational webinar for their annual Development Grant. This funding is designated to assist in the protection, rehabilitation, restoration, and stabilization of historic properties. Learn more about the grant by attending the webinar on March 6, 2025, from Noon to 1 p.m. The link for this webinar is available by visiting the WV SHPO website below.

The funding source for this grant program is appropriated by the WV Legislature, through Lottery Funds. Applicants may be state or local government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, private citizens, religious organizations, educational institutions, or Certified Local Governments. All applications are due on March 31, 2025, via the virtual application portal.

A complete program description, with guidelines and application, and access to the GoApply application portal is available at: https://wvculture.org/agencies/state-historic-preservation-office-shpo/ or contact Randy Hill at randall.hill@wv.gov.

According to the National Park Service’s Federal Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual the required nondiscrimination language is to be inserted into all grant-related public notices and publications as follows:

This program receives Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the US Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or disability in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to:

Office for Equal Opportunity

National Park Service

1849 C Street, N.W

Washington, D.C. 20240