Historic Preservation Commission
Robert G. Bone Grant
Bone
Grant application [PDF]
Bone Grant Full Description
The Normal Town Council created the Dr. Robert G. Bone Historic Preservation Grant Program in April 1991. The program is designed to provide the owners of historic properties with financial assistance in the restoration and preservation of the exterior architectural features of those structures.
Grants provide funding for up to 50% of the total cost of qualified exterior restoration or preservation projects with a maximum grant amount of $5,000 per project. Any one applicant may receive no more than two (2) grants per fiscal year (April 1 – March 31) and a grant will apply to the year in which it was initially approved. A property must be a locally designated landmark or part of a locally designated historic district to be eligible for funding under this program. All other eligibility criteria and the funding priorities are established by the Commission.
History
This grant program was named after the last Dr. Robert G. Bone, former President of Illinois State University, in recognition of his being the first-ever appointment to the Normal Historic Preservation Commission and his strong support for the preservation of Normal’s historic resources.
Conditions
- A Certificate of Appropriateness [PDF] must have already been approved by the Commission.
- Grants will NOT be approved for projects where the work has already begun or been completed.
- Grant funds must be used for professional services or labor, “sweat equity” labor provided by the owner or any other person cannot be charged against the grant.
- The grant application must include two contractors’ estimates.
- Ineligible projects include general maintenance and repair projects, painting, re-roofing with non-historic materials, replacing gutters/downspouts, removal of original wood of any kind.
- The project must be completed within one (1) year from
the date the grant is awarded or the grant will
automatically be revoked.