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Hurricane Relief for Covered Bridges and Historic Properties

Who We Are

The Preservation Trust of Vermont is a statewide non-profit organization founded in 1980 whose mission is to help communities save and use historic places. Much of our focus is on strengthening downtowns, village centers, local initiatives and capacity.

What We Do

• Support local preservation efforts through our Field Service Program (236 projects in 2011)
• Provide project development or technical assistance grants through the Robert Sincerbeaux Fund (51 in 2011)
• Provide conditions assessment grants through the Barn Assessment Grant Program (8 in 2011)
• Provide support for at-risk properties through our Historic Places Revolving Fund (5 in 2011)
• Provide technical support, engineering and assessment grants through our Flood Relief Work (surveying 30 downtowns and providing information and resources to people for over 700 damaged properties in 2011)
• Provide major grants for preservation-related projects as funds are available (continued work on five Village Revitalization Grants in 2011)
• Work with partners around the state to pass legislation and be an advocate to strengthen Vermont’s Downtowns and Village Centers (21 communities in 2011)
• Work with communities to encourage the proper scale and location of Big Box development (12 in 2011)
• Encourage and help develop Community Supported Enterprises in Vermont (5 in 2011)
• Steward historically significant properties through our Historic Preservation Easement Program (79 in 2011)

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  Provide Tree Planting Grants for downtown and village center enhancement (15 in 2011)
• Host two-day preservation retreats from May through October at the Grand Isle Lake House
• Offer specialized training throughout the state as needed
• Co-host an annual historic preservation conference
• Own and steward two historic properties, the Grand Isle Lake House and Pierce’s Store in Shrewsbury, VT
• Recognize great preservation successes through our biennial awards program
• Distribute a free electronic newsletter