[MassHistPres] New Grant Program for Historic Small Restaurants

[Steinitz, Michael (SEC)]

I'm forwarding this announcement from the National Trust for Historic Preservation regarding this new grant opportunity that could be a big help to small historic restaurants struggling during the pandemic. Note the deadline is March 9th.


Michael

Michael Steinitz
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Director, Preservation Planning Division
Massachusetts Historical Commission

From: historicrestaurants <historicrestaurants at savingplaces.org<mailto:historicrestaurants at savingplaces.org>>
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2021 5:16 PM
To: Renee Kuhlman <RKuhlman at savingplaces.org<mailto:RKuhlman at savingplaces.org>>
Subject: Backing Historic Small Restaurants: Grant Nominations Open!

Hello colleagues:

I’m excited to share that the new grant program, Backing Historic Small Restaurants<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://u10131970.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=NGW02fv4qyZDnvikgPKUxmfbhox7UQvDpw1wrH3hBAq9qphN9SLNaUoH8i02M6s2Yws4Udgg9OdI6aog8vWzEA-3D-3DSucd_vDhyrByJyj9jzFVVCWkYC-2B2xUVRj5cCLEcze0rlpVTicQy2w-2BE3m-2Fy1RC2yy2mGlfSh5YI7KaEeaZ4FjD28AbukCW5Yyk7582W3lD-2Bheo6GF2IlHu7MXFzugw-2FyY7vNhL8Wsoac1neHWUI9onoMFeP2IzlFV7f7-2FN554mt9lJ2CdNPBSxEKdxCdzpcdy4LzOUqPSrePPkiMA8-2BPGr466GtxVL20zdG4FBVmrTGnytLvkFdxc24rqJVawnDnJPG-2BYfzs-2B8ocDjQklnQl8qZ2JyDzeULwG5tjzWz9zSTbE3rk-3D__;!!CUhgQOZqV7M!2lqv1rL6IyN81YqeMLB8L9QeE-N4JVkt9LyGovFKKHTt-rePQ3IHErGxtTdzPfGikEROSmyJ7Y0$> – presented by American Express in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation – is now accepting nominations. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 9 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Program information and the nomination form can be found here: https://savingplaces.org/historicrestaurants<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://u10131970.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=NGW02fv4qyZDnvikgPKUxmfbhox7UQvDpw1wrH3hBAq9qphN9SLNaUoH8i02M6s2Yws4Udgg9OdI6aog8vWzEA-3D-3DY827_vDhyrByJyj9jzFVVCWkYC-2B2xUVRj5cCLEcze0rlpVTicQy2w-2BE3m-2Fy1RC2yy2mGlfSh5YI7KaEeaZ4FjD28AbspRVP8AKRpgiT1GXDEHxO0fYq8JN56YJLI-2FHAj3MWHDQ6GkXiBbogUPE2FQYv-2BhfhOI7xS0Md2zo7TLXnmgQGYIU33rCDTS0lKyQwopTIAycNfXzGB3UW9n3mYTVdGfCJoW3IiWkx3qca9RJZG6EMyTTK7IAhF3uYGqMsZB72NBiqzCkljS8iuYFNER2u4Zxzv-2FDK86Jx254uYI78gK7Ag-3D__;!!CUhgQOZqV7M!2lqv1rL6IyN81YqeMLB8L9QeE-N4JVkt9LyGovFKKHTt-rePQ3IHErGxtTdzPfGikEROtB8SMeI$>

For this grant program, we need your help to identify iconic restaurants located in historic buildings that are anchors of their historic neighborhoods! 25 small restaurants will receive $40,000 in grant funds and additional support from partners including Main Street America, AT&T Business, Dell Technologies, and National Restaurant Association.

Grant Selection Criteria for Eligible U.S. Small Historic Restaurants:

Have experienced significant financial hardship due to the impacts of the pandemic. Have contributed to the neighborhood’s history and/or the identity of a particular neighborhood or community for at least 25 years. Be a small/independently owned restaurant located in a historic building and/or historic neighborhood. Preference will be given to businesses owned by underrepresented groups, including People of Color and women, disproportionally impacted by the pandemic. Priority will be given to small restaurants who have not already received significant COVID-19-related aid.

These grant funds can be used for “sprucing up” the exteriors of the restaurants as well as for marketing to support these important community anchors.

I hope that you will share this news with preservation-minded allies and with iconic restaurants as well. The nomination form<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://u10131970.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=NGW02fv4qyZDnvikgPKUxnCJci24WOJEL-2BRXvu8NaE8OcugNb1vQqLAwXnJun-2FBxDgt-2BbXKN3ZdvqzAswFBR4jAp84MYtTOjJhVk9mj7XJHFyy9VPNbFT0wA-2BRzBe1LoS1AuAymOdomKpiGPOuCNKy20N4KGVNXqT79tyn7pI6o-3DLwlw_vDhyrByJyj9jzFVVCWkYC-2B2xUVRj5cCLEcze0rlpVTicQy2w-2BE3m-2Fy1RC2yy2mGlfSh5YI7KaEeaZ4FjD28AbpuOVjV-2FQjis2lEs1NMrLGmwZm87MzLldYf5FnVsCZYQe63DqX-2FTx8DsAikapalv44bTSZSfcd3AOHIYB3bcepnK1VBgxRSlXDtHkV1Jjxct-2BJXgu0HuSJMd6YKah5OrfWYIKpGuT02oWrc59Zml0d6b8GW4dolDzKqnUviqhCcdzfzjh-2B32i0HyEiSDp1rUzBdUA0u1I7I4SMJ-2BhzjPLSE-3D__;!!CUhgQOZqV7M!2lqv1rL6IyN81YqeMLB8L9QeE-N4JVkt9LyGovFKKHTt-rePQ3IHErGxtTdzPfGikEROpa72w48$> is straightforward to encourage wide participation. We look forward to hearing your ideas for impactful, legacy restaurants that could benefit from this grant.

Best,

Milan Jordan, Assoc. AIA, NOMA | HOPE CREW DIRECTOR

NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Preservation Services & Outreach Department

The Watergate Office Building

2600 Virginia Avenue, NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20037

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