These important resources represent a significant portion of the Commonwealth's heritage. By providing assistance to historic cultural resources owned by nonprofit or municipal entities, the Massachusetts Historical Commission hopes to ensure their continued use and integrity. Grant funding can be used to cover costs of material and labor necessary to ensure the preservation, safety and accessibility of historic cultural resources. Development of universal access is allowable as part of a larger project. The Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund is currently funded for grant rounds from 1996 to 2001.
Work completed prior to grant award is ineligible for funding consideration.
Emergency funds are available at the Secretary's discretion for stabilization of resources considered in imminent danger. State Register Listing The State Register of Historic Places is the official list of the state's cultural resources deserving preservation consideration. The State Register is a compilation of eight different types of local, state, and federal designations. The most common designations on the State Register are National Historic Landmarks, National Register properties, and local historic districts. The largest single category on the State Register is from National Register nominations.