# Bismarck Historic Preservation Commission 2026-10-21

The Bismarck Historic Preservation Commission meeting on October 21, 2026, covered grant-funded outreach and upcoming preservation projects. The commission approved the design of postcards sharing the recently approved historic preservation plan; the grant budget includes funds for printing and mailing, though no amount was stated. Members also approved a draft RFP for a downtown historic context study, with a suggested addition that the work comply with applicable SHPO and National Register of Historic Places requirements. No vendor was selected or contract awarded.

The commission discussed priorities for a 2027 Historic Preservation Fund grant application, expected to open in January and be due in mid-February; applications require city commission approval and a 40% match. Potential projects included South Capitol and downtown district work, an economic impact report, disaster mitigation planning, a parks survey, and preservation training. Members favored continuing the South Capitol and downtown projects and discussed the other projects’ relative priority, without finalizing a grant award. Staff estimated some consultant projects at roughly $25,000–$50,000, a parks survey at about $30,000 or more, and in-person training at up to about $9,000. The commission also received an update that baseball history brochures had been ordered; no cost or vendor was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Sources
- [Bismarck Historic Preservation Commission 2026-10-21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhNG8fIXIJw) - Dakota Media Access