Here is a news release, straight from the U.S. Department of the Interior:
February 5, 2007
The National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is pleased to announce that its 2007 cost-share grant application cycle is now open. Grant applications may be submitted to the program office until April 27, 2007. Awards will be announced on or before July 6, 2007. The cost-share grant application with guidelines may be requested from the program office by calling (505) 988-6701. It is also available online at www.cr.nps.gov/rt66/grnts.
If you have any questions about potential project proposals or the application process, or if you would like to be removed from the program mailing list, please contact the program office at (505) 988-6701 or e-mail IM_Rt66@nps.gov.
Thank you for your interest in helping to preserve the important historic resources of Route 66.
Sincerely,
Michael Taylor
Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
It’s an excellent program for owners of historical properties who need new roofs or other work to keep those distinctive buildings well-preserved.
The program has distributed more than $1 million in grants since it started in 2001. That doesn’t sound like much, but the office operates a small budget. And a $10,000 grant can make all the difference in keeping a historic building from succumbing to the elements. Those grants also have helped struggling or start-up businesses focus on their actual business instead of worrying about whether the roof will start to leak.