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731 Grants for Preservation

Discover grants for historical preservation and cultural heritage conservation. Funding supports the restoration, maintenance, and protection of historic buildings, landmarks, monuments, preservation of artefacts and archives, as well as projects that promote historical awareness and history-focused educational programs.

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731 grants found

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Activities to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 06/30/26 Conference Date: 05/13/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants are required to attend or view a recording of the webinar prior to applying. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas ...

GrantWatch ID#: 206512

Grants to California Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Initiatives to Preserve Agricultural...

Deadline: 06/17/26 LOI Date: 05/14/26

Grants to California government agencies, nonprofit organizations, conservation districts, and tribes for initiatives to preserve agricultural lands. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting the full proposal. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 152896

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies for Conservation Projects

Deadline: 05/14/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and government agencies for conservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 198740

Fellowships to California Graduate Students to Gain Experience in Resource Conservation

Deadline: 06/12/26 Conference Date: 05/14/26

Fellowships to California graduate students and recent graduates to gain experience in the field of resource conservation. Successful fellows will be matched with government agencies and eligible conservation and research organizations across the state. The purpos...

GrantWatch ID#: 204157

Grants to Oregon Individuals, Groups, and Organizations for Cultural Programs in Eligible Loca...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $500 to Oregon individuals, groups, and organizations for cultural programs in eligible locations. Funded programs must align with one of the following areas of focus: arts, heritage, and humanities. Funding is intended to support the preservation ...

GrantWatch ID#: 142927

Grants to Ohio and Michigan Nonprofits for Capital Projects

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Ohio and Michigan nonprofit organizations for projects that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital requests only. Focus areas include social services, neighborhood and urban affairs, physical ...

GrantWatch ID#: 152740

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Schools, Churches, and Agencies for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based entities, and government agencies to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of arts and culture, community servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 155288

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals and Institutions for Contributions to Sus...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions to recognize outstanding contributions to the fields of environmental preservation, sustainability, and the natural sciences. Nominations will be considered for those who have contributed to env...

GrantWatch ID#: 161648

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects within a range of focus areas, including children, youth, and the elderly; education; arts; basic human needs; conservation; heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 162611

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote and Advance American Indian Culture and Self-Sufficiency

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, the facilitation of American Indian ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 174514

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, civic and community, human services, and the environment. Funding is intended for activities prima...

GrantWatch ID#: 175614

Grants to California Nonprofits for Environmental Stewardship Activities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to California small nonprofit organizations for initiatives for environmental stewardship activities. Funding is intended to support a broad range of advocacy and conservation activities. Priority will be given to organizations proposing specific projects. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175835

Grants to Montana Agencies, Organizations, and Individuals to Preserve Wild Fish Habitats

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Montana government agencies, conservation districts, civic groups, individuals, and other entities to preserve wild fish habitats. Applicants must discuss projects with their regional biologists prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for...

GrantWatch ID#: 175853

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, Public Entities, Faith-Based Organizations, and Colla...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofits, government and public entities, faith-based organizations, and collaborative groups for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. First-time, collaboration, and faith-based applicants must contact staff prior to applyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 179036

Grants to New York Schools for Recycling and Waste Reduction Activities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to New York K-12 public and private schools for projects that protect and preserve the environment. Funding is intended for recycling, waste reduction, composting, and reuse programs. The purpose of this program is to aid in the development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179645

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Businesses for Renewable Energy Projects

Deadline: 07/15/26 LOI Date: 05/15/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government entities, and small-businesses for renewable energy projects in eligible regions. Applicants must complete a preliminary energy assessment and submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended to suppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 180746

Grants to British Columbia Middle Schools, High Schools, and Teachers for Environmental Activi...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia middle schools, high schools, and teachers for environmental activities. Funding is intended to support science courses, courses with a focus on environmental science, specialty science courses, and other ways of explorin...

GrantWatch ID#: 187899

Grant and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Scientists to Support Conservation...

Deadline: 05/15/26

In-kind grants of products valued at up to $4,000 and one grant of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International scientists affiliated with nonprofit and educational organizations to support animal habitat conservation research. Recipients will be provided with p...

GrantWatch ID#: 188428

Grants to British Columbia Individuals, Registered Nonprofits, and Charities for Heritage Proj...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to British Columbia individuals, registered nonprofits, and charities in eligible regions for heritage-based publications. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting an application. Funding is intended to support new, original publications on a...

GrantWatch ID#: 190271

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Projects to Serve Local Residents

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for projects to serve local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for new and existing initiatives and capital projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, education, health and wellness, family, and envi...

GrantWatch ID#: 195857

Grants to Louisiana Groups and Individuals for Signage Commemorating Historical Events and Loc...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Louisiana groups and individuals to create signs that commemorate historical events, facts, sites, and people. Funding is intended to cover signage costs, including shipping. Each nomination proposing an idea for a sign must identify with the history of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195904

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, Faith-Based Entities, and Groups in Eligible Areas to C...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $300 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, such as community gardens, schools, faith-based entities, scout groups, and neighborhood associations for activities and programs related to native plants. Funding is intended for projects that promote the s...

GrantWatch ID#: 198419

Grants to Montana Nonprofits and Agencies to Unite Tribal and Non-Tribal Groups in Cooperative...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that unite tribal and non-tribal groups in cooperative work. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of culture and the arts, education, preservation and conservation, economic de...

GrantWatch ID#: 206949

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits and IHEs to Improve Marine Environments

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and IHEs in eligible areas to improve marine environments in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support high-performing organizations working to restore, recover, and protect ocean health through the conservation of...

GrantWatch ID#: 209968

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits for Resource Management Programs and Projects

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for resource management projects. Funding is intended to promote the effective management of marine areas in nearshore locations. Grants can be used to support activities that achieve specific strategic outputs and outcome...

GrantWatch ID#: 215021

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Nonprofits for Education, Community, and Arts Programs i...

Deadline: 07/01/26 LOI Date: 05/15/26

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana nonprofit organizations for education, community, and arts programs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for a wide variety of projects an...

GrantWatch ID#: 223264

Grants to Michigan Property Owners for Neighborhood Improvement Projects

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan property owners for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to enhance the historic character of the downtown district by improving and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225986

Grants to USA Artists for Projects Focusing on Hungarian American Culture

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA artists for projects focusing on Hungarian American culture. Applicants must demonstrate how their work engages with and contributes to the preservation or creative rendering of Hungarian or Hungarian American culture. Eligible art f...

GrantWatch ID#: 227854

Prizes to California High School Seniors for Essays on Jewish Historical Contributions

Deadline: 05/15/26

Opportunity for California high school seniors to participate in a prize competition to research and write about Jewish contributions to the state and the nation. Competition participants will explore Jewish history and impact in select themes and develop essays a...

GrantWatch ID#: 228216

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Civics, Historic Preservation, and America250 Projects

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for civics and preservation projects in eligible regions. Special consideration will be given to America 250 initiatives. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas of historic preserva...

GrantWatch ID#: 228281

Grant to a Connecticut Property Owner for Historical Preservation Projects

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grant of up to $10,000 to a Connecticut property owner in eligible locations for projects that preserve the area's architectural and cultural heritage. Funding is intended to maintain historic homes in urban areas, benefiting homeowners and their communities. The ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228585

Grants to Nevada Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals for Off-Highway Vehicle Re...

Deadline: 05/17/26

Grants to Nevada government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and individuals for projects involving off-highway vehicle recreation. Applicants must participate in a mandatory grant information meeting before applying. Funding is intended for proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 171937

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Government Units to Enhance the Quality of Life for Lo...

Deadline: 05/18/26

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, educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 163126

Grants to Oregon and California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Wildlife Conservation

Deadline: 05/18/26

Grants to Oregon and California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, special districts, tribes, and educational institutions for activities to protect forests and restore watersheds in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that advance...

GrantWatch ID#: 165319

Grants to Oregon Landowners, Agencies, and Conservation Organizations for Projects that Protec...

Deadline: 05/18/26

Grants to Oregon landowners, landowner groups, government agencies, and conservation organizations to support environmental projects and improve access to hunting areas. Interested applicants are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 180880

Grants to Delaware Agencies, Nonprofits, and For-Profits to Improve the Crop Industry

Deadline: 05/18/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Delaware government agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, producer organizations, and individual producers for projects to improve the specialty crop industry. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior...

GrantWatch ID#: 181028

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts and History Capital Projects

Deadline: 05/18/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies for capital projects that increase accessibility to arts and history facilities. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Funding may be used for the...

GrantWatch ID#: 198386

Grants to California Agencies, IHEs, For-Profits, and Nonprofits for Projects to Monitor Fores...

Deadline: 05/18/26

Grants to California government agencies, IHEs, special purpose districts, tribes, for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, and private landowners for projects to monitor the efficacy of various natural resource protection steps. Applicants are advised t...

GrantWatch ID#: 205187

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and Educational Institutions in Multiple States to...

Deadline: 05/19/26

Grants to Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont nonprofit organizations, agencies, Tribal entities, and educational institutions to restore and preserve natural resources in eligible areas. Project categories include education and public...

GrantWatch ID#: 142753

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Historical Documentation of Underrepresented Groups

Deadline: 06/02/26 LOI Date: 05/19/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, archives, historical societies, libraries, IHEs, and religious institutions to hold, collect, and make available historical and cultural resources addressing traditionally unde...

GrantWatch ID#: 168960

Grants to Ohio Libraries and Library Networks for Small-Scale Preservation Projects

Deadline: 08/23/26 Conference Date: 05/19/26

Grants to Ohio public, school, academic, and institutional libraries and library networks and systems for small-scale preservation projects. Applicants must attend an in-person workshop before applying. Funding is intended for projects to conserve items of cultura...

GrantWatch ID#: 228180

Grants to Canada Indigenous Nonprofits, Artists, and For-Profits for Production and Transmissi...

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grants to Canada Indigenous nonprofit and for-profit organizations, artists, and cultural carriers to support the production, presentation, and transmission of Indigenous art and culture. Funding is intended for projects that include, but are not limited to, the c...

GrantWatch ID#: 177877

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Private Entities to Strengthen the Wood P...

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, tribes, businesses, and other private entities for activities to preserve local forests. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of research and development, forest-related work...

GrantWatch ID#: 203351

Grants to California Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the Local Community in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 05/21/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to California nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit the local community in eligible areas. Preference will be given to projects in the areas of environmental conservation, arts and culture, historic preservation, and animal prot...

GrantWatch ID#: 163541

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Capital Projects, New Programs, and Operating Support

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding may be requested for capital projects, new programs, or operating support. Priority is given to applications that address the focus areas of arts and cultu...

GrantWatch ID#: 156027

Grants to USA Tribes in Multiple States to Administer Environmental Protection Programs

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to USA Indian tribal governments and intertribal consortia in multiple states to develop and implement tribal hazardous and solid waste programs. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 176835

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Preserve Cultural Heritage Resources

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to Minnesota libraries, museums, historical societies, archives, and other nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies for the preservation of cultural heritage resources. This program will cover the cost of digitizing qualifying materials. Proposals ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181019

Grants to Tennessee Private Landowners to Protect and Preserve Their Land

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to Tennessee private landowners to protect and preserve their land. Funding is intended to prevent privately-owned forestlands from being converted to non-forest uses. Eligible projects are expected to include a forest management plan. Through the implement...

GrantWatch ID#: 209071

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Preserve Historically Significant Rail Operations

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for projects to preserve historically significant rail operations throughout the state. Funding is intended for capital projects to rehabilitate and/or repair rail infrastructure, including rail buildings, yards, bridges,...

GrantWatch ID#: 228733

Grants to Arizona Master Artists and Apprentices to Promote Traditional Art Forms

Deadline: 05/23/26

Grants to Arizona established and emerging artists to promote the preservation and maintenance of cultural practices. Funding is intended for experienced artists and experts in cultural traditions to train apprentices in traditional and folk art forms. Grants can ...

GrantWatch ID#: 171112