City of Madison Opens Paul Bruhn PACE Grant for Applications

Applications deadline is April 8th

Madison, Indiana (January 29, 2024) – On May 26, 2022, the City of Madison announced the acceptance of a $325,000 National Park Service (NPS) Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant. After completing all of the National Park Service requirements for the grant application and review process, today, the City opens its first round of applications through the Paul Bruhn PACE Grant Program with an application deadline of April 8, 2024.

The Paul Bruhn PACE Grant Program was established to assist low-to-moderate income property owners complete exterior rehabilitation or the rehabilitation of dilapidated structures. It is funded by the Historic Preservation Fund as administered by the National Park Service, Department of Interior. Income verification is required.

“The primary goal of the 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. Unlike the current PACE Grant Program, the Paul Bruhn PACE Grant does not require property owners to provide matching funds,” said City of Madison Director of Planning Nicole M. Schell.

Properties eligible for funding through this Program will only include properties already listed as contributing to Madison’s Historic Register District and Madison’s National Historic Landmark District. A program guidebook has been created to outline the eligibility requirements of the program.

“Our PACE Grant program has delivered spectacular results, and this new funding source was an important step toward making our historic preservation resources available to more residents. The investment these programs are spurring in our city are unprecedented and allow us to continue to work towards a clean, safe, and beautiful Madison,” said Mayor Bob Courtney.

To learn more about the Paul Bruhn PACE Grant Program, visit madison-in.gov/paul-bruhn.