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705 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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Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Marine Habitat Protection

Deadline: 06/04/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, public entities, local and state government agencies, and tribes to protect marine habitats and fisheries. Some applicants must submit a concept proposal prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that enhance...

GrantWatch ID#: 180049

Grants to Pennsylvania Agencies and Nonprofits for Environmental Conservation Projects

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and qualifying educational entities for environmental conservation projects in eligible regions. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 147517

Grants to Nebraska Agencies and Tribes to Enhance Outdoor Recreational Facilities

Deadline: 10/30/26 LOI Date: 09/18/26

Grants to Nebraska local villages, cities, tribes, public power districts, and natural resource districts to acquire, develop, and renovate outdoor public recreation facilities. Applicants are required to hold a public meeting prior to submitting an application. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 175537

Grants to New Jersey Municipalities and Nonprofits for Land Acquisition and Preservation Proje...

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to New Jersey municipalities and nonprofit organizations to acquire and preserve water or land areas for conservation or recreation purposes. This program can include natural areas, ecologically sensitive areas, greenways, parkland, and lands providing pass...

GrantWatch ID#: 181257
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Grants to Hawaii Nonprofit Native Organizations for Inclusive Tourism Activities

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit Native organizations for tourism activities that reflect the values of Native Hawaiian culture and heritage. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying and may take as long as one month. The pu...

GrantWatch ID#: 209083

Grants and Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies in Multiple States to Develop Plans that Add...

Deadline: 07/28/26

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA and territories government agencies and organizations in multiple states to develop plans to address drought. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Applicants must be located in one of the follo...

GrantWatch ID#: 182580

Grants to New York Land Trusts for Preservation Activities

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to New York land trusts for preservation activities. The purpose of funding is to acquire conservation easements to protect against climate change. Eligible uses of funds include surveys, appraisals, environmental assessments, management plans, and easement...

GrantWatch ID#: 202298

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Preserve the State's Culture and History

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local and state units of government, educational institutions, and tribes to preserve the culture and history of the state. Funding is intended to support history-related projects and programs, as well ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178125

Grants to New Jersey Charitable Conservancies and Agencies for Historical Site Preservation

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to New Jersey charitable conservancies and government agencies for the preservation of sites in eligible regions that are historically and architecturally significant. Funding is intended to support stabilization, rehabilitation, acquisition, required proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 182135

Grants to USA Indigenous-Led Groups and Tribes to Address Conservation and Climate Change

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants to USA and territories indigenous-led groups and Tribes for activities to build political campaigns and movements addressing conservation and climate change. Priority funding is for efforts based on ancestral tradition and community decision-making. The fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 221600

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs and Initiatives to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Areas of focus include conservation and environment, community improvement, youth development, health, mental health, education, special populations, and social ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 147455

Grants to Idaho Organizations and Individuals for Cultural Projects

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Idaho organizations, community groups, and individuals in eligible regions for cultural, history, and arts projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support community events and projects such as exhibits, performances,...

GrantWatch ID#: 181391

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

Deadline: 06/17/26

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

Fellowships to California Graduate Students to Gain Experience in Resource Conservation

Deadline: 06/12/26

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 New York Arts and Culture Nonprofits and Agencies for Preservation Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26 LOI Date: 08/28/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to New York arts and culture organizations, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities for community preservation projects. Applicants must submit a pre-application before being invited to submit a full proposal. Funding is intended for do...

GrantWatch ID#: 229126
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Grants to New York Nonprofits for Historical Documentation of Underrepresented Groups

Deadline: 06/02/26

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 New Jersey Municipalities for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 08/12/26 LOI Date: 07/13/26

Grants of $5,000 to New Jersey municipalities for environmental preservation projects and disaster preparedness efforts in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a preliminary application before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to promote enviro...

GrantWatch ID#: 195877

Grants to Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureaus to Increase the Appeal for Travelers

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants to Illinois convention and visitors bureaus to increase the appeal for travelers in eligible regions. Applicants must prequalify and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for expenses including the construction and creation ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216563

Grants to Washington Libraries for Digitization Projects

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Washington libraries for digitization projects. Funding is intended to support a range of activities related to digitizing, creating, preserving, describing, and disseminating digital archival or special collections of historical and cul...

GrantWatch ID#: 183287

Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for activities that protect the environment in eligible locations. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to suppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 181611
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Grants to USA Tribes in Multiple States to Administer Environmental Protection Programs

Deadline: 06/02/26

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
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Grants to South Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Property Owners to Preserve and Restore Histo...

Deadline: 06/02/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and individual property owners to interpret and protect historic sites and structures in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote the preservation, restoration, and int...

GrantWatch ID#: 180695
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Grants to Vermont Organizations for Local History Projects and Events to Celebrate America's 2...

Deadline: 06/02/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Vermont community organizations for projects to celebrate and explore the history of local communities in honor of America's 250th anniversary. Eligible programs include traditional craft workshops, local historical tours, archiving festi...

GrantWatch ID#: 227492

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Community and Urban Forestry Projects

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and governmental and quasi-governmental agencies for community and urban forestry projects. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal, and some applicants must prequalify prior to submitting...

GrantWatch ID#: 129122

Grants to USA Conservation Groups, Tribes, Agencies, Nonprofits, and Individuals for Land Cons...

Deadline: 09/04/26 LOI Date: 07/02/26

Grants to USA conservation groups, tribes, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals for land conservation projects near military installations. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal and complete required registrations prior to applying. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 192773

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribal Governments for Public Humanities Programs

Deadline: 08/05/26 LOI Date: 06/03/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribal governments to plan and implement humanities programs, including those that celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 176640

Fellowships to USA Graduate Students for Coastal Management and Research

Deadline: 07/08/26 LOI Date: 06/03/26

Fellowships to USA and territories graduate students to gain experience in coastal management and research in Washington, DC. Allowable uses of funding include, but are not limited to, tuition, relocation, publication fees, conferences, training, workshops, and tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 177807

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits for Preservation Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 06/03/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local governments, First Nations governments, and school boards for cultural initiatives and preservation projects. Funding is intended for a range of cultural preservation activities, including conservation, res...

GrantWatch ID#: 225071
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Grants to Kansas Agencies, IHEs, and Organizations to Preserve Historic Resources

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to Kansas local governments, academic institutions, and other organizations for activities to preserve historic resources. Funding is intended for activities that contribute to planning for the preservation of the built environment and archeological resourc...

GrantWatch ID#: 155454
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Opportunity for California Landowners to Join a State-Run Forest Preservation Program

Deadline: 06/05/26

Opportunity for California landowners to sell or transfer their property rights to a state-run preservation program. The purpose of the opportunity is to protect crucial forest lands and ensure that they continue to be used as wildlife habitats and sources of timb...

GrantWatch ID#: 210201
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Preserve Historic Sites

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs to preserve historic sites. Funding is intended for three project categories: archaeological, acquisition and development, and architectural and historic projects. Eligible uses of funds incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 211009
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Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits for Disaster Relief Efforts

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for disaster relief efforts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by local wildfires. Eligible uses include programmatic, operati...

GrantWatch ID#: 229269

Grants to California Arts and Cultural Nonprofits for Operational Support

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

Grants of up to $8,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to California nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in eligible regions for operational support. First-time applicants must schedule a meeting prior to applying. Funding is intended to collect, present, preser...

GrantWatch ID#: 171774
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Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Programs That Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of recreation, historical and cultural preservation, and youth. Eligible organizations serve co...

GrantWatch ID#: 174929
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Grants to New Jersey Grassroots Organizations to Protect Cultural and Natural Resources

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Jersey grassroots organizations to protect cultural and natural resources in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support projects that advance a strong regional plan, promote cultural and environmental protection efforts, provide a...

GrantWatch ID#: 181256
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Conservation and Recreation Proje...

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for conservation and recreation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that improve community-based trails, parks, and open spaces. T...

GrantWatch ID#: 198640
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies For Preservation Projects in Rural Areas

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government units for preservation projects in eligible areas. Funding is intended for long-term support of irreplaceable heritage assets in rural communities. Grants are available to support building rehabilitation (i...

GrantWatch ID#: 229139

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects That Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of social services, historic preservation, education, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 149850

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Nonprofits for Operations and Community Benef...

Deadline: 07/01/26 Conference Date: 06/09/26

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents and communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and general operating support within the focus areas of community services, health, education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 177905

Grants to Georgia Historic Theatres for Preservation Activities

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 06/09/26 LOI Date: 07/17/26

Grants to Georgia historic theatres for preservation activities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to provide technical assistance, or support planning and studies, urgent needs, and general prese...

GrantWatch ID#: 229098

Grants to British Columbia Property Owners to Preserve Historic Buildings in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants to British Columbia historic property owners to maintain and protect heritage buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate and preserve historically significant residential and non-residential buildings. Eligible projects are located in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185461

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Environmental Conservation Projects

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for environmental conservation activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for wildlife habitat preservation, land acquisition, conservation education initiatives (e.g., youth hunting and fishing days and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228059

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Tribes for Public Lands Stewardship and Community Engagement

Deadline: 07/09/26 Conference Date: 06/10/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribes for projects and initiatives that support community involvement and care of public forests and grasslands. Funding is intended to support projects focusing on stewardship activities, community engagement, exp...

GrantWatch ID#: 177799

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Preservation Projects

Deadline: 05/15/27 Conference Date: 06/10/26 LOI Date: 10/02/26

Grants to Georgia government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and recreation authorities for environmental preservation projects. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to protect lands that are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190202

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for Habitat Conservation

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, individuals, and IHEs for collaborative conservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 157124

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Churches to Enhance the Quality of Life ...

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and churches to enhance the quality of life in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that address the needs of the local community. Areas of focus include education and...

GrantWatch ID#: 190409

Grants to Guam Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Improvement Programs

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Guam nonprofit organizations, government departments, and agencies for programs and activities that support and improve the local community. Funding is intended for projects with a variety of focus areas, including economic development, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195441

Grants to Maine Organizations and State Agencies for Environmental and Wildlife Conservation

Deadline: 08/20/26 Conference Date: 06/11/26 LOI Date: 07/15/26

Grants to Maine non-governmental organizations and state agencies to promote the conservation of open spaces and wildlife. Applicants must contact the sponsoring agency and submit an application summary prior to applying. Funding is intended for wildlife and habit...

GrantWatch ID#: 174451

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Activities to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 06/30/26 Conference Date: 06/11/26

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 Texas Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Groups to Promote Tourism in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, businesses, and groups for events and programs that are likely to increase overnight stays in lodging facilities in eligible locations. Special consideration may be given to first-time events or programs. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 150198