2009 Barn Grants are available through The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. The grants are available for anyone who owns a historic barn.

The grants are designed to preserve the iconic historic farms Connecticut offers. They are available for nonprofit organizations or private owners. The money is to be used for an evaluation of the building to assure it is in good condition and can be used.

The historic barns are an important part of Connecticut’s history, so the trust will pay up $1,500 for an evaluation, the rest must be paid by the owner. If the building is in need of stabilization, up to $5,000 will be provided for repairs.

The only eligibility is the owner must be a member of the trust. All applicants must have the ability to administer the grant and manage the project. It is best if the owner shows an interest in sharing the barn and or farm with the community.

Any qualifying barn must be more than 75 years old with a prominent view-shed to show its time period and in agricultural use. It must also be listed in the local historic survey.

Farm Plus works with many organizations to provide farm loans. If you are interested in purchasing a farm from any time period, please contact a representative at Farm Plus today. You can call them at 866-929-5585 or visit online for more information.