Main Street Morrilton Inc. recently established the Historic Preservation Fund as a permanent endowment to be used for preserving historic structures in the Morrilton Historic District. In addition, this endowment will also be used to assure operating funds for an viable Main Street Morrilton organization well into the future.
Through the Historic Preservation Fund, Main Street Morrilton intends to give matching cash grants for worthy preservation projects in the downtown improvement district. Such projects must first be approved by the Morrilton Historic District Commission.
The Historic Preservation Fund is managed by the Conway County Community Foundation and the Board of Directors of Main Street Morrilton.
Grant Program
Once the endowment fund gets adequate funding then matching cash grants will be awarded for exterior preservation projects. Grants will be awarded to individuals, nonprofit organizations, or for-profit organizations on a competitive basis. Only one application per business entity, person and/or family will be accepted in any grant cycle. Only exterior projects will be considered for private dwellings or business entities. Nonprofit organizations whose buildings are open to the public may submit applications for interior projects.
For consideration, a project must:
- Comply with all applicable zoning ordinances including prior review by the Morrilton Historic District Commission and the Morrilton City Inspector.
- Be completed within 90 days of when the grant is awarded
- Provide documentation to demonstrate that the project has been completed (must be provided as indicated in the grant application instructions).
For details, please contact Darryl Rhoda 501-977-6145
Support the Main Street Morrilton Historic Preservation Fund
Anyone wishing to support the work of the Historic Preservation Fund can do so by making a tax deductible contribution to:
Main Street Morrilton, Historic Preservation Fund
c/o the Conway County Community Foundation
P.O. Box 397
Morrilton, AR 72110
You can also make a lasting difference upon the Morrilton Historic District by making arrangements to include the Historic Preservation Fund in your estate planning. For additional information, please contact the Conway County Community Foundation at 208-3399
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