The Lyceum at 201 South Washington Street THE HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA PRESERVATION FUND The Grants Program of the HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA FOUNDATION, INC. The Historic Alexandria Preservation Fund was created to provide grants to assist in the preservation and conservation of the tangible artifacts of Alexandria's heritage, as well as to foster scholarly research on the city's cultural and architectural history. A total of $15,000 is available for grant awards annually. Who May Apply Individuals, non profit associations and organizations, and private non profit and public museums are eligible for grant awards. In order to apply for a grant, an applicant must be a member of the Historic Alexandria Foundation. Information about membership can be obtained by calling or writing the Foundation or by downloading a membership application from the first page of this site. Eligible Projects Projects eligible for consideration include, but are not limited to, the following: Restoration, repair, maintenance or improvement of historic properties in the City of Alexandria, which are open to the public or serve a public function. Conservation of artifacts in private non profit or public museum collections within the city of Alexandria. Historical, architectural, or archaeological research of a particular structure, property, site or district which may enhance the goals of preservation in the city. Scholarly research conducted on Alexandria's architectural or cultural history. Awards and Notification Individual grants of up to $5,000.00 will be awarded at the discretion of the Historic Alexandria Foundation, Inc. (HAF), administrators of the Fund, based on the nature, purpose, and merits of the project proposal. Grant awards in some instances will be required to be matched by a similar amount of money raised from other sources. The amount and date of the award will be determined by HAF. Grantees will be notified by U.S. mail by an officer of the Fund. Deadlines for Submitting Applications Applications are judged yearly by a seven-member committee selected by HAF from its Board of Trustees and membership, and including the Director of the Office of Historic Alexandria and at least one outside expert in historic preservation. The deadlines for receipt of applications is May 1, 2009. Grant applications will be reviewed by the Fund committee, with awards announced within 60 days after the aforementioned deadlines. Formal presentation of the awards will be made at the annual meeting of the Foundation in June of each year. Reporting Procedures Depending on the size of the grant and projected length of the project, partial payments will be made on the basis of interim progress reports. A final report from the grantee concerning the use of the grant funds will be required within thirty (30) days after completion of the project. Interim and final reports will be presented at the Foundation's annual meeting. Click Here for: HAF Grant Application (MS Word) HAF Grant Application (PDF)