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Special Category Grants

Administered by Florida Department of State - Division of Historical Resources · Florida

BENEFIT
Negotiated / contact agency
Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1Eligible applicants include state agencies, universities, nonprofits, local governments
  • 2Must preserve significant historic and archaeological resources
  • 3Cannot have multiple active Special Category projects under contract
  • 424-month grant period with competitive evaluation by Florida Historical Commission

Eligible Project Types

Historic RehabilitationNonprofit
STACKING POTENTIAL

Special Category Grants is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the Special Category Grants compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Florida Department of State - Division of Historical Resources official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23
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