Paul Bruhn Grant Program

Program Introduction:

In 2022 the City of Madison announced it has been awarded a $325,000 National Park Service (NPS) Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant to support the city’s PACE Grant Program. The Paul Bruhn Grant Program was created to administer the awarded funds and disburse them to eligible projects.

Program Description:

The primary goal of the Paul Bruhn Grant Program is to encourage proper exterior historic rehabilitation and preservation to both residential and commercial properties located within the City of Madison’s Historic District.

A proper rehabilitation is one that maintains, preserves, and protects as much of the original or historic fabric as possible. Where possible, it is always preferred that historic materials are repaired rather than replaced. Historic architectural elements should only be replaced when they are either missing or deteriorated or damaged beyond repair. If an exterior architectural element is missing, reconstruction is recommended. Adequate historic documentation, such as pictures, should be used, when possible, to accurately reproduce missing exterior architectural elements.

Projects funded by the Paul Bruhn Grant Program must be in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. If the historic property is not currently protected by a preservation easement, a 5-year preservation agreement will be required that meets the minimum federal preservation requirements set by the National Park Service.

Application Review and Approval:

We are currently accepting applications for our second round of funding. Application deadline is September 30, 2024 by 4pm. Applications must be accompanied by the required supporting documents and will not be accepted if incomplete.