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Heritage Preservation Grant​ FY24 RECOMMENDATIONS ​ Equitable Funding Review Goal The desired goal is to sustain and grow Austin’s cultural infrastructure so that all may share in the economic and employment benefits of the heritage preservation and creative sectors, as well as upholding the City’s commitment to racial equity per the City of Austin’s Equity Office standards and goals. CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2 Grant Overview The Heritage Preservation Grant promotes tourism by restoring historic sites, and through planning, educational, or marketing projects. Projects should tell inclusive stories on historic places rooted in Austin's history and heritage. Based on State Statute Ch. 351, the project must: • • Be used for historical restoration and preservation projects or activities to encourage tourism to visit preserved historic sites. • At, or in the immediate vicinity of, Convention Center facilities or visitor information centers; Located in the areas that would be frequented by tourists and convention delegates CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3 Program Highlights • Historic preservation projects and history-informing activities that promote heritage tourism • Contract Term: 2-yr Grant • Eligible: Non-Profit and For Profit (leased or owned) • Funds preservation project costs (no match) • Optional Fees: Insurance • • 10% Project Management (Capital only) • Tourism Marketing Training in Eng/Spn REQUIREMENTS • Historic designated sites that promote heritage tourism (or be eligible) • Marketed to increase/benefit tourism and expand audiences • Accessible grounds • Occurs in Austin City Council District • Resides within MSA with Austin programming experience for at least 2 years (applicant) CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 4 Priorities • Outreach to First-time Applicants; • Tourism-serving properties listed in the East Austin Historic Survey; • Inclusive Interpretive Plans & Story-Telling: Projects that share Austin’s history in a fresh and compelling way; • Creative Collaborations Encouraged: Partnerships between historic properties and community organizations; • Tourism: Use of innovative and inclusive methods to attract new and diverse audiences and tourists. • Promotion of local historic designation CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5 Grant Overview Owner authorization is required for all project proposals Historic Designation Project Budget and Bid Selection Process Now Eligible Capital Planning Educational Marketing Local, State or National Designation (or Eligible) Required Local, State or National Designation (or Eligible) Required Local, State or National Designation (or Eligible) Required Local, State or National Designation (or Eligible) Required Project Budget and Outside Consultant Bids for Each Activity; Match NOT Required External Panel / Architectural Review Committee / Historic Landmark Commission Optional: 10% PM Fee (not to exceed 10K) Insurance Fees Fiscal Sponsor Fee Interdepartmental Review / External Panel Interdepartmental Review / External Panel Interdepartmental Review / External Panel Optional: Insurance Fees Fiscal Sponsor Fee Optional: Insurance Fees Fiscal Sponsor Fee Optional: Insurance Fees Fiscal Sponsor Fee Awards $15,000 - $250,000 $30,000 $15,000 - $250,000 $30,000 CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 6 FY24 Heritage Preservation Grants: Stats Recommended Heritage Preservation Grants: Stats 22 Preservation project proposals ($3.5M) • • • • • • 50% New Applicants 77% Non-Profit Entities 73% Local Historic Designation (Existing) 14% New Local Historic Zoning Applicants 23% East Austin Historic Survey Leveraged Funding: $505,736 12 Capital Projects 10 Planning, Educational & Marketing Projects Proposals: Diverse Collection of Historic Places 5% Small Businesses | 14% Historic Districts (Contributing) 27% Creative Spaces | 27% Historic, Heritage Sites 27% Parkland, Greenspace, Cemetery or Trail CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 7 FY24 Recommended Heritage Preservation Grants Preservation Project Proposed by District Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Baker, Llc (Baker School) Window and Trim Repair and Replacement Haunted Texas Corporation (Hofheintz-Reissig Store) Event and Tour Development Austin Parks Foundation (Madison Log Cabin) Preservation of Henry G. Madison Log Cabin Austin Theatre Alliance (Stateside Theatre) Blade Sign Replica and Installation Austin Theatre Alliance (Paramount Theatre) Balcony Doors, Transom, Pediments, & Upper Windows Rebuilt Austin Woman’s Club (North –Evans Chateau) Planning Proposal 9 9 1 9 9 9 CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 8 FY24 Recommended Heritage Preservation Grants Preservation Project Proposed by District Bethany Cemetery of Travis County Tour Development, Collateral, and Promotions Broken Spoke Porch Repair Center for Women & Their Work, Inc (Johnson & Johnson Grocery and House) Roof, gutter, door, and window frame repairs Downtown Austin Development Corporation (Republic Square) Heritage Events Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms Foundation (Pioneer Farms) Dodson Farm House Restoration 1 5 3 9 1 CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 9 FY24 Recommended Heritage Preservation Grants Preservation Project Proposed by District Housing Authority of the City of Austin (Rosewood Courts) Rosewood Courts Mixed- Reality Storytelling Project and Tour Development Huston-Tillotson University (Evans Hall) Restoration The Contemporary Austin Museum Inc (Laguna Gloria) History & Nature On-Site Multimedia Tour Development The Foundation for the Preservation of the Historic / Millett Opera House, Inc. West Wall Repointing Pease Park Conservancy Black History Interpretive Plan Implementation Project 1 1 10 9 10 CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 10 FY24 Recommended Heritage Preservation Grants Preservation Project Proposed by District Preservation Austin (Red River International House) Homes Tour Event Marketing Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum Planning Proposal for Charles Umlauf House and Studio Waterloo Greenway Conservancy (Sir Swante Palm Park) Shelter House Planning Proposal Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. (Thompson House) Zeta Cultural Corner Archival Center Restoration 421 Sixth LP (Kreisle Building) Roof Repair and Accessibility 421 Sixth LP (Paggi Carriage Shop) Roof Repair 9 5 9 1 9 9 CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 11 Connect with Us Join our Virtual Open Office Hours Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, no appointment necessary Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Visit austintexas.gov/heritage-preservation-grant • ACCESS Heritage Preservation Grant Application Guide REVIEW Eligibility Information FIND Historic Research Resources & Portal Registration Support REGISTER for the EDD Newsletter for the latest news and announcements • • • • • CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 12 Thank you Melissa Alvarado Heritage Tourism Division Manager City of Austin Economic Development Department melissa.alvarado@austintexas.gov a u s t i n t e x a s . g o v / h e r i t a g e - p r e s e r v a t i o n - g r a n t