The Osceola Historic Preservation Commission is applying for a $11,702 grant for a project it feels will encourage revitalization and enhance awareness of Osceola's historic downtown business area.

Osceola City Council approved the commission's request Tuesday night to file an application for a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant on behalf of the city. The grant would cover about 60 percent of project costs.

Much of the funding will be used to hire a professional preservation consultant who will work with volunteers to research properties in the courtyard and business district along the square.