Our Main Street Organization is interested in purchasing and restoring an old train depot in our town that was built in 1900. Any suggestions on where to look for grants to accomplish this?
The renovation, construction, or building of a new or historic facility does not command great attention from most funding sources. Foundations and corporations typically prefer to fund programs and services versus investing a great deal of money in a building. First, we have published a directory of building, housing, and renovation. Start there. The 100 funding sources are based upon a search of about 60,000 foundations. Second, contact your state or city historical society. Most states have partial grants to plan and renovate buildings such as yours. Third, turn the building into some type of unique program or service that provides education such as teaching children about the value and history of railroads. Fourth, write to corporations and tell them specifically how their investment will provide them with positive public exposure or how they could benefit from funding to your organization. If you have not attended our grants training, that will guide in in the direction you need t
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