FUNDING SOURCES FOR RESTORATION OF FORD VILLAGE INDUSTRY PLANTS WITHIN HINES PARK
Click here for the full list of 20 funding sources available to Wayne County.
Click here for the full list of 20 funding sources available to Wayne County.
Redevelopment Strategy
Register all of the Ford Plants within Hines Park for National Historic designation, making the mills qualified for large federal grants and foundation funds. The mills are currently registered on the state level only.
Develop grant projects that bundle work on the mills together such as needed improvements like brick tuck pointing and windows. Bundle the repair of aging dams with restoration work on the exterior of the buildings.
Develop a Request for Proposals for developers or non-profits to partner on the final redevelopment of the mill through a long term lease agreement like the state park system utilizes. They have sixty eight (68) such agreements currently in 2019.
Funding Sources
· The 1772 Foundation has announced that grant funding will be made available for historic properties redevelopment programs throughout the United States. http://1772foundation.org/2017-grants-for-historic-properties-redevelopment-programsrevolving-funds/1772foundation.org/2017-grants-for-historic-properties-redevelopment-programs-revolving-funds/
· The Americana Foundation supports educational and advocacy programs that address the sustainable growth and development of American agriculture and community food systems, the conservation and preservation of our natural resources, and the protection and presentation of expressions of America’s heritage. http://www.americanafoundation.org
· The Carls Foundation has broadly defined charitable purposes, but the principal purpose and mission of the Foundation as outlined by its donor-founder and its trustees is children's welfare and preservation of natural areas and historic buildings. In the past, they have funded historic district improvement projects. http://carlsfdn.org/
· Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan was established in 1984 for the betterment of the residents of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Livingston counties. This grant program has funded a wide array of projects with an emphasis on projects with regional impact and collaboration. Telephone: (313) 961-6675 E-mail: cfsem@cfsem.org, URL: www.cfsem.org
· The Federal Historic Preservation Certified Local Government Grant Funds are available to local governments with nationally registered historic places for identification, community-based planning, historic registration, and rehabilitation projects Applications are due May 1st . https://www.michigan.gov/mshda
· The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation. The Erb Foundation grants focus on projects with environmental impact. The grant encourage collaboration and sustainability. Grants are awarded year round, however, a letter must be submitted first and the applicant is invited to submit a grant request. www.erbff.org.
· The Ford Motor Fund. The Ford Fund focuses on community development and education. It no longer has a general grant application process. A recipient must be invited to apply for grant after submitting a letter. (888) 313-0102 E-mail: fordfund@ford.com URL: http://corporate.ford.com/our-company/community
· The Ford Foundation Fund. The Ford Foundation has thirty (30) focus areas of concern. The area of concern that applies to the restoration of the mills is economic redevelopment and community health. A letter of introduction is required. Grants are awarded year round. www.fordfoundation.org There is a major focus on collaboration and sustainable outcomes.
· The Federal Save America's Treasures grants program began in 1999 and helps preserve nationally significant historic properties and collections that convey our nation's rich heritage to future generations of Americans. https://www.nps.gov/preservation-grants/sat/index.html Grant submittals are due in January. Grants require 50/50 match and can go as high as 2 million dollars. Project must be completed within three years.
· The Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) helps State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices to recognize, save, and protect historic places in communities all over the United States. http://ncshpo.org/issues/historic-preservation-fund/
· Johanna Favrot Foundation for Historic Preservation. In July 1994, the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation was created in honor of Johanna Favrot. The fund aims to save historic environments in order to foster an appreciation of our nation’s diverse cultural heritage and to preserve and revitalize the livability of the nation’s communities. Grants from the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation generally range from $2,500 to $15,000. Grant submittals are due in March. https://forum.savingplaces.org/build/funding/grant-seekers/specialprograms/favrot-fund
· The Kinsman Foundation’s principal funding area is historic and architectural preservation — the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction of historic buildings, structures and related sites. Most of the projects they fund involve buildings that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as a contributing resource in an historic district. https://kinsmanfoundation.org/historic-preservation/
· W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, or Detroit MI. The grant has open enrollment and focuses on community development. Telephone: (269) 968-1611 URL: www.wkkf.org
· National Historic Trust for Preservation Grant. Grants from the National Trust Preservation Funds encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects. Grant applications are due February, June and October. https://savingplaces.org/grants
· The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Special Projects Grants Program provides local community grant funding to support projects exemplifying the organization's mission areas of Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism. https://www.dar.org/national-society/special-projects-grants
· The National Trust Community Investment Corporation makes equity investments in real estate projects that qualify for federal Rehabilitation Tax Credits and when available, state historic and New Markets Tax Credits. Contact NTCIC to discuss your project’s eligibility for rehabilitation tax credits and if NTCIC can turn those credits into cash. www.ntcicfunds.com
· The National Park Service’s The State, Tribal, and Local Plans & Grants (STLPG) division manages several grant programs to assist with a variety of historic preservation and community projects focused on heritage preservation https://www.nps.gov/preservation-grants/
· The MotorCities National Heritage Area Challenge Grant Program. This program is funded annually by the Federal Department of the Interior through the national Park System. There are two types of grants: mini and regular. Grants are awarded in the spring and fall. Mini grants do not require a match. Regular development grant must focus on education, preservation or tourism of auto heritage sites. Grants require a 80 percent match that can include in-kind services. https://www.motorcities.org/grants
· Questers International Grants Program is an outgrowth of the successful matching grants that were presented from 1974 through 1982. These funds are usually distributed at the close of the President's second year and go to chapter projects. This program is supported solely by donations from Questers and the P&R Fund from the second year of the President's term. https://www.questers1944.org/grants.html
· The Ralph C. Wilson Foundation Detroit. One of the major areas of concern for the Wilson Foundation is livable communities. The Foundation concentrates its giving within Southeast Michigan, defined as Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Livingston counties. There is no limit on a grant amount requested. Applicants must show collaboration and regional benefit. http://www.ralphcwilsonjrfoundation.org/how-to-apply
Register all of the Ford Plants within Hines Park for National Historic designation, making the mills qualified for large federal grants and foundation funds. The mills are currently registered on the state level only.
Develop grant projects that bundle work on the mills together such as needed improvements like brick tuck pointing and windows. Bundle the repair of aging dams with restoration work on the exterior of the buildings.
Develop a Request for Proposals for developers or non-profits to partner on the final redevelopment of the mill through a long term lease agreement like the state park system utilizes. They have sixty eight (68) such agreements currently in 2019.
Funding Sources
· The 1772 Foundation has announced that grant funding will be made available for historic properties redevelopment programs throughout the United States. http://1772foundation.org/2017-grants-for-historic-properties-redevelopment-programsrevolving-funds/1772foundation.org/2017-grants-for-historic-properties-redevelopment-programs-revolving-funds/
· The Americana Foundation supports educational and advocacy programs that address the sustainable growth and development of American agriculture and community food systems, the conservation and preservation of our natural resources, and the protection and presentation of expressions of America’s heritage. http://www.americanafoundation.org
· The Carls Foundation has broadly defined charitable purposes, but the principal purpose and mission of the Foundation as outlined by its donor-founder and its trustees is children's welfare and preservation of natural areas and historic buildings. In the past, they have funded historic district improvement projects. http://carlsfdn.org/
· Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan was established in 1984 for the betterment of the residents of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Livingston counties. This grant program has funded a wide array of projects with an emphasis on projects with regional impact and collaboration. Telephone: (313) 961-6675 E-mail: cfsem@cfsem.org, URL: www.cfsem.org
· The Federal Historic Preservation Certified Local Government Grant Funds are available to local governments with nationally registered historic places for identification, community-based planning, historic registration, and rehabilitation projects Applications are due May 1st . https://www.michigan.gov/mshda
· The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation. The Erb Foundation grants focus on projects with environmental impact. The grant encourage collaboration and sustainability. Grants are awarded year round, however, a letter must be submitted first and the applicant is invited to submit a grant request. www.erbff.org.
· The Ford Motor Fund. The Ford Fund focuses on community development and education. It no longer has a general grant application process. A recipient must be invited to apply for grant after submitting a letter. (888) 313-0102 E-mail: fordfund@ford.com URL: http://corporate.ford.com/our-company/community
· The Ford Foundation Fund. The Ford Foundation has thirty (30) focus areas of concern. The area of concern that applies to the restoration of the mills is economic redevelopment and community health. A letter of introduction is required. Grants are awarded year round. www.fordfoundation.org There is a major focus on collaboration and sustainable outcomes.
· The Federal Save America's Treasures grants program began in 1999 and helps preserve nationally significant historic properties and collections that convey our nation's rich heritage to future generations of Americans. https://www.nps.gov/preservation-grants/sat/index.html Grant submittals are due in January. Grants require 50/50 match and can go as high as 2 million dollars. Project must be completed within three years.
· The Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) helps State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices to recognize, save, and protect historic places in communities all over the United States. http://ncshpo.org/issues/historic-preservation-fund/
· Johanna Favrot Foundation for Historic Preservation. In July 1994, the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation was created in honor of Johanna Favrot. The fund aims to save historic environments in order to foster an appreciation of our nation’s diverse cultural heritage and to preserve and revitalize the livability of the nation’s communities. Grants from the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation generally range from $2,500 to $15,000. Grant submittals are due in March. https://forum.savingplaces.org/build/funding/grant-seekers/specialprograms/favrot-fund
· The Kinsman Foundation’s principal funding area is historic and architectural preservation — the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction of historic buildings, structures and related sites. Most of the projects they fund involve buildings that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as a contributing resource in an historic district. https://kinsmanfoundation.org/historic-preservation/
· W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, or Detroit MI. The grant has open enrollment and focuses on community development. Telephone: (269) 968-1611 URL: www.wkkf.org
· National Historic Trust for Preservation Grant. Grants from the National Trust Preservation Funds encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects. Grant applications are due February, June and October. https://savingplaces.org/grants
· The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Special Projects Grants Program provides local community grant funding to support projects exemplifying the organization's mission areas of Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism. https://www.dar.org/national-society/special-projects-grants
· The National Trust Community Investment Corporation makes equity investments in real estate projects that qualify for federal Rehabilitation Tax Credits and when available, state historic and New Markets Tax Credits. Contact NTCIC to discuss your project’s eligibility for rehabilitation tax credits and if NTCIC can turn those credits into cash. www.ntcicfunds.com
· The National Park Service’s The State, Tribal, and Local Plans & Grants (STLPG) division manages several grant programs to assist with a variety of historic preservation and community projects focused on heritage preservation https://www.nps.gov/preservation-grants/
· The MotorCities National Heritage Area Challenge Grant Program. This program is funded annually by the Federal Department of the Interior through the national Park System. There are two types of grants: mini and regular. Grants are awarded in the spring and fall. Mini grants do not require a match. Regular development grant must focus on education, preservation or tourism of auto heritage sites. Grants require a 80 percent match that can include in-kind services. https://www.motorcities.org/grants
· Questers International Grants Program is an outgrowth of the successful matching grants that were presented from 1974 through 1982. These funds are usually distributed at the close of the President's second year and go to chapter projects. This program is supported solely by donations from Questers and the P&R Fund from the second year of the President's term. https://www.questers1944.org/grants.html
· The Ralph C. Wilson Foundation Detroit. One of the major areas of concern for the Wilson Foundation is livable communities. The Foundation concentrates its giving within Southeast Michigan, defined as Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Livingston counties. There is no limit on a grant amount requested. Applicants must show collaboration and regional benefit. http://www.ralphcwilsonjrfoundation.org/how-to-apply
