The City of Eastland Historic Preservation Board set the following dates for their 2023 Historic Preservation Grant period: Began accepting applications April 1, 2022 through July 1, 2022. The board anticipates making recommendations from the applications to the City Commission at their regular September monthly meeting. The 2023 Grant period runs October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. Approved grants must be completed and reimbursed by September 15, 2023 as the grant period will close on September 30.

The Historic Grants are funded from city collected hotel motel taxes. These taxes, as directed by the State of Texas, are not available for general fund items through the City such as street repair or water/sewer work.

In the past the City of Eastland has awarded grant funds of over $300,000 for structural and or façade work to properties located within the downtown Historic District in projects totaling more than $493,000. The 50/50 grants are a matching award based on the work requested. Grants paid out in the past include matches of 50/50 to 75/25. In an extreme case a 100% grant has been awarded where structural integrity was at risk.

If you own property within the Historic District in need of façade or structural work, whether it be just a nice new coat of paint, windows, doors, awnings, roof or more, pick up an application today at Eastland City Hall.

For more information on the Historic Preservation Grant please contact Eastland City Hall at 254-629-8321.