712 Grants for Historical Preservation

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities to decrease the effects of local transportation systems on the environment. Funding is intended for a range of capital projects including land acquisition and enhancement, environmental...

Grants and loans to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, individuals, businesses, and tribal entities for projects and activities that help to improve the local water supply. Funding is intended to meet the water supply needs in the state. Eligible proj...

Fellowships of $10,000 to USA individual members and descendants of a Native American tribe and Alaska and Hawaii Natives to sustain, preserve, and share cultural knowledge. The program will provide recipients with both financial and technical support. Applicants in th...

Fellowships of $10,000 to USA Native artists for support to start or expand an arts enterprise. The program offers extended networking opportunities, technical support, professional development guidance, a base of working capital, and access to new market options. Fund...

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is available for programming, operating, and capital grants. Funding is intended for the areas of education, the environment, neighborhood revitalizatio...

Grants to Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and educational institutions for projects to protect and maintain natural habitats in eligible regions. Preference will be given to projects addressing priority sp...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories Native-controlled nonprofit organizations, governments, and community organizations for environmental protection activities. Funding is intended to employ Native knowledge and practices to restore ecosystems. Eligible acti...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and Tribes to implement conservation plans. Funding is intended to support projects that include, but are not limited to, restoration and enhancement, monitoring, management activities, reserve management p...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and individuals for conservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the restoration of rainbow trout in the region, promote fishing, enhance resources related to fisheries, and improve habitats an...

Grants to California local government agencies, special districts, state agencies, schools, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and Tribes for projects and installations that use recycled tire materials. Funding is intended to promote the use of tire-derived ...

Grants to New York nonprofit and municipal organizations to assist with the operation of exhibitions and collections of plants, animals, and habitats. Applicants must register and prequalify prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the general operations of ex...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting a full application. Funding areas include arts and culture, built environment, and investigat...

Opportunity for First Nations beginning farmers to participate in a networking and educational program. Each participant will receive a stipend as well as participate in fieldwork, webinars, and in-person training activities. The focus of this program is to improve wat...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and public governmental units to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the focus areas of human relations, human services, education, e...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, municipalities, counties, educational institutions, and conservation districts to develop plans for the protection of local streams. Applicants must contact program staff prior...

Grants to Ontario individual landowners, businesses, institutions of higher education, government agencies, and Indigenous groups for wildlife conservation activities. Applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended for projects and programs that promote ...

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit groups for the development of educational seminars in civics, government, geography, and US history. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks. Grantees will create and implemen...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local and provincial governments, Indigenous organizations, and IHEs in eligible provinces for projects to protect and preserve the natural environment. Funding is intended for projects that will help restore the natu...

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations for programs that address community needs and enrich the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education, health, the environment, ...

Grants to California and Nevada nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that improve water quality and protect water resources in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that reduce hazards with adverse effects on...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for land preservation and stewardship projects in eligible locations. New applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote the stewardship of natural and wor...

Grants to Nevada nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions for preservation and conservation projects throughout the state. Funding is intended for programs and activities that protect local animals and habitats. Eligible proposals have...

Grants to Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies for landscape-scale stewardship and preservation activities in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The program supports e...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments for projects that address habitat conservation in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including recovery action plans, environmental stressors reduct...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for operating expenses and projects related to the arts, humanities, and historic preservation. Some applicants must obtain required approvals prior to applying. ...

Grants to South Carolina municipalities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for environmental projects. Applicants must submit an intent to apply form prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support and promote...

Grants to Rhode Island municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and land trusts for land conservation, acquisition, and development projects. Funding is intended for environmental activities related to the preservation of open space throughout the state. To be eligible...

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for organizations serving the community in the following areas of focus: community enrichment, education, workforce development, and sustainability. Eligible applic...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Minnesota business property owners for capital improvement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist local businesses in making improvements or repairs to their buildings. Eligible projects include exterior improvements visib...

Grants to Virginia individuals, nonprofit organizations, and localities to protect cultural and natural resources and increase community access to open areas. Funding is intended to preserve a range of resources, such as forests and farms, and to provide public access ...

Grants to Illinois and Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to improve watershed quality in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding priority is intended to ...

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for a variety of community-based projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that promote education, health, opportunity development, and historic preservation, particularly for underserved members of the ...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Some applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts, existing programs, and new initiatives. Special consid...

Grants of up to $50,000 to South Carolina and North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental preservation projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support the preservation and protection of natural resources, habitats, and ...

Grants to New York government agencies and nonprofit organizations for capital projects related to parks, sites of historical significance, and designated heritage areas. Nonprofit applicants must complete pre-qualification requirements prior to applying. Funding is in...

Grants to Texas organizations and schools to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for program support and development, and physical projects. The purpose of this program is to promote cultural, recreational, and educational activities and to i...

Grants to Maine, Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for historic preservation initiatives and projects. Funding is intended for organizations whose main mission is heritage preservation, which includes activitie...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit historical organizations to promote historic preservation and enhance organizational operations. Some applicants must submit a proposal summary before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of capacity b...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for charitable activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that improve the quality of life for residents and preserve local history. Eligible activities ...

Grants to New York municipalities, tribal nations, conservation districts, and nonprofit organizations for projects to enhance water quality. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal and certain applicants must prequalify prior to applying. Funding is in...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and local government agencies to enhance neighborhoods through the preservation or redevelopment of unused, underused, or historic buildings in eligible regions. Interested applicants must arrange a buildi...

Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, schools, and governmental agencies to promote and preserve African-American heritage and culture in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a range of activities, including capital improvements, special projects, and bui...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for small-scale history projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that preserve and promote local history. Grants may be used for a wide range of activities to ensure that cultural resources ...

Grants to New York government agencies, tribes, and nonprofit corporations for canal-related capital projects in eligible locations. Eligible projects include but are not limited to construction, renovations, preservation, site improvements, equipment, rehabilitation, ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Virginia businesses and property owners to renovate and upgrade commercial buildings in eligible locations. Applicants must schedule a meeting with program staff before beginning an application. Funding is intended to assist with the redevelo...

Grants to Nova Scotia owners of heritage properties in eligible regions for preservation activities. Funding is intended for projects on building exteriors, including roof work, window repairs, and painting. Eligible applicants are municipally-registered heritage prope...

Awards to Connecticut individuals and organizations in eligible locations to recognize and honor exceptional contributions to environmental stewardship. The awards are intended to acknowledge people and organizations that are making a lasting impact on the environment ...

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to address the health needs of local communities in eligible regions. Funding may be used for general operating support. Eligible organizations are those that address the areas of physical and mental health, prevention of subs...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Georgia nonprofits, local governments, garden clubs, and other civic organizations for projects that will preserve and enhance local gardens and historic landscapes. Projects must be available to the public and located at sites in Georgia tha...

Grants to Kansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, agencies, and educational institutions for charitable projects that benefit local communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for programs that focus on arts and culture, education, health care, community...