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.
Grants to USA tribal councils, government agencies, IHEs, research entities, community groups, and NGOs for conservation and research projects related to the Arctic. Funding is intended to have a positive impact on coastal communities as well as to benefit wildlif...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to fund projects and programs to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the following focus areas: health care, education and youth, historic preservation, agriculture and food secu...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Louisiana homeowners to repair and preserve historically and culturally significant properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended for minor exterior repairs, such as roof repairs or replacements; repairs to damaged windows, doors...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for emergency projects to protect and preserve heritage resources in eligible regions. Funding is intended for emergency repairs after natural disasters such as hurricanes, fires, floods, tornadoes, and storms. Projects must...
Grants of up to $50,000 to qualified Minnesota recreational facilities for research prior to land acquisition. Funding is intended for studies carried out before property is obtained to ensure compliance with standards. These studies can include an environmental a...
Grants to Georgia local governments for initiatives to increase housing accessibility throughout the state. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application prior to a full grant application. Funding areas of interest include the preservation of existing housin...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit community-based groups to promote publicly accessible history programs. Funding is intended to assist organizations that operate a historical facility or provide a historical program to the general public. Eligible facility-based projec...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta cemetery operators to maintain and upkeep burial grounds in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist those who maintain and preserve local graveyards. Costs may include grass cutting, insurance, lawnmower gas, and septic ...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, municipal governments, and religious organizations for historic preservation activities in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to inform and e...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit local communities. Eligible focus areas include visual arts and music, land conservation, ecosystem conservation, wildlife and plant protection, and historical landmark restoration. ...
Grants of up to $2,500 to California nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit local communities and provide a lasting impact. Eligible focus areas include visual arts and music, land conservation, ecosystem conservation, wildlife and plant protection, and...
Grants of up to $5,000 and up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and government agencies for community projects that commemorate Canadian veterans. Funding is intended for events and resources that honor those who se...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for operating support. Applicants must submit an LOI as the first step in the process. The intent of this funding is to help nonprofits maintain their operations during periods of instability, reduction...
Grants to Pennsylvania municipalities and nonprofit organizations for environmental preservation activities in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to increase the overall amount of land that is preserved. Funding is available for conservation easement acqu...
Grants to Oregon building owners and tenants for projects and services to enhance commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended for design, engineering, and architectural services, or for projects to improve properties. Eligible properties are u...
Grants to Minnesota townships and cities to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Eligible applicants align themselves with one of the following area...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities related to preserving and developing buildings, facilities, and spaces (including gardens and parks) that are open to the public or...
Grant to Arkansas businesses and property owners for building improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects to improve building designs and the facade to make a more welcoming streetscape. All businesses and buildings must be located...
Grants to Michigan property owners and tenants for the improvement and maintenance of commercial and residential properties in eligible regions. Funding is intended for exterior improvements and renovations to enhance the area's marketability. Eligible uses of fun...
Loans of up to $20,000 to West Virginia owners of commercial buildings in eligible locations to carry out exterior facade improvements. Funding is intended to address code violations and aesthetics, as well as to improve accessibility to commercial buildings. Appl...
Grants to Delaware institutions, organizations, and groups for historical preservation projects. Funding is intended long-lasting initiatives that preserve, interpret, or celebrate cultural, historical, or community heritage in a sustained and enduring manner. The...
Opportunity for New Jersey landowners to sell or donate their property to the state. Eligible applicants include individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and municipal, county, and state governments. The purpose of the program is to facilitate sales for a...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to Montana property and business owners for exterior building improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance facades along Main Street for preservation and economic purposes. Eligible applicants own b...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas business and commercial building owners for exterior building improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended for aesthetically pleasing facade improvements in design for publicly visible buildings. Properties must be locat...
In-kind grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, tribal and local governments, and cultural heritage organizations for digital preservation. Support includes free digital storage and, in some cases, an internship stipend. Applicants are expected to engage resi...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas business and commercial property owners for capital improvements in eligible regions. Funding is intended for exterior renovations of commercial and office buildings to increase their visual appeal. Improvements must be on building...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit organizations for charitable and community-based projects in the Funder's service area. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, fire and rescue, school projects, crisis centers, youth programs, historical soc...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas homeowners in eligible locations for home renovations and upgrades. Funding is intended to support exterior improvements that enhance curb appeal and preserve neighborhood character. An additional 2% is available if the project use...
Grants to Connecticut individuals and educational, cultural, and religious institutions to preserve historic sites in eligible regions. Funding is intended for repairs as well as for research and documentation necessary to nominate a structure to be designated as ...
Grants to New Jersey municipalities in eligible regions to acquire additional land for public use. The purpose of funding is to preserve historic sites, enlarge public park areas, and open additional locations for the public to enjoy. Eligible applicants are locat...
Grants of up to $50,000 to British Columbia property owners in eligible locations to upgrade commercial and non-commercial buildings. Applicants must meet with program staff before applying. Funding is intended for the rehabilitation and seismic stabilization of t...
Grants to California nonprofits, public and local agencies, joint powers authorities, public and local utilities, and tribes to address climate and environmental issues facing eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding i...
Grants to Wyoming building owners and businesses to conduct updates and repairs to building facades in eligible locations. Funding is intended for updates to signage and lighting, basic maintenance such as repainting or weather proofing, and restoration and preser...
Grants to Wisconsin organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of projects, including but not limited to meeting the needs of the underserved and poor, advancing science, preserving historical buildings, promoti...
Grants to Minnesota organizations to support worthy causes in the service area of the funding source. Funding is intended for projects that benefit local residents and the community at large. Previous applicants include school arts and sports programming, educatio...
Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, Indian tribal governments, and community-based entities to preserve the culture, heritage, language, history, and natural resources of Native communities. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives, innovative...
Grants to New York and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, governmental units, school districts, and universities for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Applicants should contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for a variety of ...
Grants to California and Oregon nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local community residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the eligible focus areas of arts and culture, environment, animal welfare, children an...
Grants to Washington property and business owners for building renovations in eligible areas. Funding is intended for historic building preservation projects and to strengthen the commercial area by enhancing the visual appeal of buildings. Improvements may includ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio building owners for historic preservation initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects to enhance the external appearance of downtown buildings, with a particular emphasis on those properties that can be ...
Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations and government agencies to preserve battlefields. Funding is intended to support the permanent protection of qualified battlefield lands across the state. The grant program supports the acquisition or purchase of protectiv...
Grants to Georgia property owners and tenants to upgrade and repair structures in eligible locations. Funding is intended to maintain the integrity and beauty of the historic district's buildings. Grants are available to support exterior improvements and may be ap...
Grants of up to $2,500 and in-kind services to Alberta community groups and nonprofit organizations for heritage preservation events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to offset costs of heritage events and gatherings, such as equipment rental, marketing f...
Grants to Illinois local governments for projects to improve local communities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to address one of the focus areas: sidewalk improvement, demolition acti...
Grant to an Iowa organization for programs, projects, and activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Eligible uses of funds include initiatives that provide a social benefit, historical preservation, and projects that are self-sustaining following in...
Fee exemptions to Texas developers, contractors, and homeowners for rehabilitation of historic landmarks in eligible locations. Properties must be either residential or commercial. This fee waiver is intended for the preservation of historic properties, while also...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Colorado agencies, governments, Tribes, and nonprofit organizations for survey planning projects. Funding is intended to help communities ascertain their current survey documentation in order to make informed decisions about architectura...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Colorado licensed architects to conduct surveys of historic properties. The purpose of funding is to gather information required in advance of preservation, rehabilitation, or restoration activities. The resultant information must charac...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Colorado consultants to carry out preparatory activities in advance of historic preservation. Some applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Eligible project types include cost estimating, historic contexts, desi...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Colorado government agencies, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations for the preservation of historical sites unexpectedly damaged due to weather, natural disaster, or human accident. Funding is intended for the emergency stabiliza...