Outside of Deadwood Grant Program

Since 2002 the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission has helped promote the preservation and interpretation of historic sites, buildings, and properties throughout the state with the Outside-of-Deadwood Grant program. The program, which awards up to $100,000 each year, stimulates quality restoration, protection, and interpretation of buildings, sites, and properties that contribute to an understanding of Deadwood's unique history. This total exceeds $3.8 million dollars.

In the past Outside-of-Deadwood Grants have been awarded to communities across South Dakota including: Groton, Madison, Buffalo Gap, Sisseton, Dell Rapids, Hitchcock, Hot Springs, Huron, Ft. Pierre, Madison, Gettysburg, Philip, Gregory, Lead, Pierre, Rapid City, Spearfish and Sioux Falls.

Grants are awarded in the winter and summer. The deadline to submit your application is January 18 and June 2. National Historic Landmarks or National Register properties owned and operated by a not-for-profit or governmental entity are welcome to apply. Other projects with a relationship to Deadwood’s history organized by not-for-profits are also encouraged to apply. Funds will typically not exceed $10,000.

Prospective applicants should review the Outside of Deadwood Grant Application and guidelines for more information. Applicants may also review guidelines and apply for the grant on line by selecting the button below.

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