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WASHINGTON TRUST Yi FOR HISTORIC IT, PRESERVATION doh HISTORIC COUNTY COURTHOUSE REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM SUMMARY Since the establishment of the Historic County Courthouse Rehabilitation Grant Program in 2005, over $24.5 million in state matching grants have been awarded to assist with 77 courthouse capital improvement projects in 28 counties across the state. The Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation is seeking applications from counties interested in receiving funding in the 2025-2027 biennium to assist with historic county courthouse rehabilitation projects. The grant program Steering Committee may select projects to receive matching grants during the 2025-27 Biennium solely for courthouse rehabilitation and preservation, including: • the preservation/rehabilitation of exterior and interior character defining architectural features • improvements to courthouse accessibility and accommodations for persons with disabilities made in conjunction with historic rehabilitation • improvements to life safety made in conjunction with historic rehabilitation Expenditures for the following activities are not eligible to be reimbursed with grant funds, but may count toward the required county match (or a portion thereof): • system upgrades, such as Mechanical, HVAC, Electrical (except when such upgrades involve the rehabilitation of historic, character defining features) • general repairs (provided they do not fall under the category of general maintenance) • architectural and engineering fees • project planning Expenditures for the following activities are not eligible for grant funds, nor are such expenditures eligible to count toward the required county match: general courthouse maintenance lobbying reduction of debts Applications requesting funding through the Historic County Courthouse Rehabilitation Grant Program are evaluated based on the following criteria: 1) Courthouses listed in the National Register of Historic Places or Washington Heritage Register, or determined eligible for listing in either register. 2) Public visibility of work that addresses the historic character defining features of a courthouse.