Preservation Project Planning Toolkit for Nonprofits

Is your nonprofit organization planning a historic rehabilitation project? Most local groups comprise committed citizens intent on saving critical local resources from continued decay and deferred maintenance or demolition. These local groups play a vital role in fostering economic revitalization, a sense of community cohesiveness, and grassroots engagement in issues at the forefront of local concerns. Many groups are inexperienced in building assessment, historic rehabilitation using best practices and long-term maintenance planning, as well as ADA and life safety compliance, zoning and land use requirements and energy efficiency options. The Preservation Project Planning Toolkit is intended to help:

  • Create initial planning documents to have a better understanding of your full project, including a Condition’s Assessment and Cyclical Maintenance Plan

  • Become better prepared to apply for grants for project funding

STEP 1: Implement Partnership Consultation Role with Maine Preservation

We are here to help! Maine Preservation can provide initial consultation to nonprofit organizations planning historic rehabilitation projects in their communities. We are also able to offer expanded services, including phone and email consultation and in-person visits. Email info@mainepreservation.org and enter Preservation Project: Project Name, Town in the subject line.

STEP 2: BUILDING EVALUATION

Condition Assessments & Building Inspection

Learn the role that condition assessments and inspections play in evaluating the status of an historic property and how these tools aid in setting the course of rehabilitation and maintenance planning.

Cyclical Maintenance Plans

Learn how to develop your own maintenance roadmap for your structure.