2025 Historic Architectural Rehabilitation and Historic Paint Grant Applications Available

Applications for the 2025 Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program and Historic Paint Grant Program are now available to be downloaded from the City's website at elginIL.gov/historicgrants and elginIL.gov/paintgrant. The deadline for submission of applications and supporting documentation is Friday, March 28.

The Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program provides residential property owners of structures in designated historic districts or landmarks with reimbursement grants of up to $20,000 for the restoration of exterior architectural features.

Eligible applicants must be located within a historic district or be a locally designated landmark. The following grants are available:

50/50 Program

• Reimbursement: 50% up to $20,000 maximum
• Minimum total project cost to qualify: $5,000
• Project completion time: 18 months

75/25 Program

• Reimbursement: 75% up to $20,000 maximum
• Minimum total Project cost to qualify: $2,500
• Project completion time: 18 months
• Property must be owner occupied
• Low-Moderateincome qualification required

Since the inception of the program in 1995, the City has awarded more than 400 grants, assisting property owners with the completion of more than $9.8 million in rehabilitation projects.

New for 2025 is the Historic Paint Grant Program,which provides low-income, owner occupied residential property owners within the Elgin National Watch Historic District a grant of up to $15,000 to paint the exterior of their property.

• $15,000 maximum
• Project completion time: 12 months
• Property must be owner occupied
• Low-Moderateincome qualification required

For more information, contact Historic Preservation Planner Christen Sundquist at 847-931-6004 or visit elginIL.gov/historicgrants and elginIL.gov/paintgrant.