Posted January 24, 2012
 In December 2011, the County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted the “Historic Preservation Challenge Grant Program” to promote historic preservation, heritage tourism, and related economic development within Hillsborough County (both incorporated and unincorporated areas). Available grant funds will be awarded to selected applicants on a minimum of 1:1 matching basis, not to exceed an award of more than of $250,000 per applicant, per project in any county budget . . . → Read More: Historic Preservation Challenge Grant Committee Forming
Posted December 13, 2011
 This year the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is partnering with VISIT FLORIDA, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, Florida Attractions Association, Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, the Florida Association of Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Florida Association of Museums for Florida Tourism Day. As you may know, the purpose of Florida Tourism Day is to educate the legislature, media and Floridians about the importance of Florida’s . . . → Read More: Promote Florida Heritage Tourism
Posted May 29, 2010
 Hillsborough County’s Historic Preservation Matching Grant Program is designed to financially assist owners of not-for-profit designated local Landmarks (including private homes) in unincorporated Hillsborough County in performing exterior preservation and restoration activities. This matching grant is intended to encourage property owners of resources listed in the County’s Historic Resources Inventory to seek Landmark designation for their property, and to promote the preservation and restoration of Landmarks. Eligible property . . . → Read More: Hillsborough County Historic Preservation Matching Grant Program
Posted March 17, 2010
The Senate TED Committee has recommended ZERO funding for the Division of Historical Resources Grants Programs. The House TED Committee has recommended partial funding for the Division of Historical Resources Grants Programs. This is a starting point and at least keeps us in the budget discussions. Florida once had one of the largest and most successful historic preservation grant programs in the country. The grants were the tipping point for . . . → Read More: Florida Historic Preservation Grants Funding
Posted July 7, 2009
Owners of historic buildings in Florida considering rehabilitating their property have a variety of programs to choose from. In 1992, the Florida state constitution was amended to allow local governments the option of offering ad valorem tax exemptions on improvements to historic properties. The purpose of providing this exemption was to stimulate revitalization of historic properties and to ease the burden of maintaining these properties. This tax exemption program . . . → Read More: Local Historic Preservation Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Programs
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