Historic Preservation Grant Program (HPGP)

Geographic Scope: Merrimack Valley, Southern New Hampshire, and beyond. To date, funding has been awarded in 21 cities and towns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Focus Areas: Restoration of historic features of buildings or other historic structures. Eligible projects include:

• Interior and exterior preservation or restoration work
• Historic meeting houses
• Stained glass windows
• Historic granite walls
• Towers and turrets
• Train depots
• 18th and 19th century structures

Past notable grants have funded:

• John Greenleaf Whittier's meeting house
• Church tower housing a Paul Revere bell
• Former home of American painter James Whistler

Eligibility:

• Private non-profit organizations
• Private businesses housed in a historic property
• Individual homeowners of historic homes (including those listed on Massachusetts or national historic registers)
• Public entities

Grant Type: Reimbursable grant (awarded after preservation work is completed)

Contact Information:

• Phone: 978-685-8878
• Email: info@methuenfestivaloftrees.com
• Mailing Address: Methuen Festival of Trees, P.O. Box 14, Methuen, MA 01844
• Website: methuenfestivaloftrees.com

Background: Begun in 1994 as a fundraiser to restore the historic Tenney Gatehouse in Methuen, MA. Since 1994, the Festival has invested more than $2 million in preservation funding across the region.

Application Process

Applications are submitted directly to the Methuen Festival of Trees. Specific step-by-step instructions and required materials are not detailed in the available content, but applicants should:

1. Complete the grant application form (available on the Festival of Trees website)
2. Submit application by the announced deadline
3. Provide project details and preservation work specifications
4. Submit to:
   • Address: Methuen Festival of Trees, P.O. Box 14, Methuen, MA 01844
   • Phone: 978-685-8878
   • Email: info@methuenfestivaloftrees.com

For detailed application requirements and forms, contact the organization directly or visit their website.