Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation Assistance Program Grant

The Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation Assistance Program aims to support the preservation of historic buildings in Phoenix by offering financial assistance to homeowners. Eligible property owners can receive grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 for exterior rehabilitation projects. This program promotes the retention of historic architectural elements while ensuring that homes in designated historic districts or listed on the city's register are maintained and restored appropriately. Applicants must adhere to specific guidelines and deadlines to qualify.

Note: ​Applicants intending to submit a grant application must contact the Historic Preservation Office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025 to request a link to the shared City of Phoenix OneDrive folder. Late requests will not be granted. Each applicant will receive a link to a folder that will only be accessible to the applicant, city staff and grant panel members.
Once the applicant receives the link, all grant materials must be uploaded to the shared City of Phoenix OneDrive folder by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2025.
Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation Assistance Program
he goal of the Exterior Rehabilitation Program is to promote the preservation of historic buildings through proper rehabilitation. A successful rehabilitation is one that retains, preserves and protects as much of the original historic fabric as possible. It also preserves the original character-defining architectural elements of a particular building.
The city of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office provides exterior rehabilitation assistance to help residents sensitively rehabilitate historic homes while promoting reinvestment in Phoenix's historic neighborhoods. The program makes monies available to private property owners to complete exterior rehabilitation, repair or restoration work on historic homes continuing to serve a residential purpose. Owners of historic homes that are either in city-designated historic districts or are individually listed on the city's historic property register are eligible to apply. The Phoenix Historic​ Property Register is available on the city website.
The program reimburses owners on a 50/50 matching basis for pre-approved work with grant funding between $5,000 and $20,000 per project. In exchange for receiving financial assistance, the property owner agrees to sell the city a conservation easement to protect the historic character of the property's exteriors.​​

Eligibility

All work performed must be exterior work, which results in the repair, improvement, reconstruction, maintenance, or enhancement of the facades or exterior faces of the subject property. Eligible exterior work may include:

• Roof repairs/replacement
• Foundation repairs
• Structural rehabilitation/reinforcement
• Exterior wall repairs
• Masonry/stucco repairs
• Exterior window and door repairs
• Porch and step rehabilitation
• Cornice and parapet repairs
• Re-painting (if a part of an eligible repair)
• Historic garage, guest house, or carport rehabilitation
• Reversal of previous inappropriate alterations
• Demolition of non-historic additions​
• Reconstruction of original architectural elements based on documentation/evidence​​
• Interior work may be eligible only if necessary to stabilize or structurally support the building's historic exteriors.​

Ineligibility

Files uploaded after the deadline will be rejected. Please also note that applications missing crucial elements such as cost estimates, photos, or site plan will not be considered for funding.