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773 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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773 grants found

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

Deadline: 07/10/26 Conference Date: 05/07/26

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 Connecticut Nonprofits and Municipalities for Historical Preservation Activities

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities for historic preservation projects and reports. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for planning projects, historic resource inventories, pre-d...

GrantWatch ID#: 155736

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Museums, and Tribes to Preserve Native American Cult...

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, IHEs, and museums to preserve Native American cultural items. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for the ex...

GrantWatch ID#: 164780

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Public Organizations to Preserve Historical Assets

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to New York nonprofit and public organizations for activities to preserve property in eligible counties. Funding is intended to encourage community engagement, revitalization, and economic development through the preservation of local histo...

GrantWatch ID#: 171160

Grants to Texas and New Mexico Tribes and Organizations for the Preservation of Pueblo Culture...

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Texas and New Mexico Indian Tribal communities, leaders, and organizations, as well as non-Pueblo organizations serving Pueblo communities to promote the preservation and continuity of the local culture in eligible regions. Applicants mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 178091

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Cultural and Historical Preservation Activities

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for cultural and historical preservation activities. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of architecture, theater, music, and sculpture as well as the conservation of historic...

GrantWatch ID#: 202550

Grants to Ontario Community Groups and Elementary Schools for Conservation Initiatives

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $750 and grants of up to $1,000 to Ontario community groups and elementary schools in eligible regions for conservation initiatives. Funding is intended for landscaping, including tree-planting and pollinator gardens, and ecosystem preservation. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 218251

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs and Activities

Deadline: 05/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for senior...

GrantWatch ID#: 174639

Grants to Rhode Island Preservation and Historical Societies to Preserve Documents

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grants of up to $750 to Rhode Island preservation and historical societies for the preservation of historically significant documents in smaller towns and cities throughout the state. Funding is intended to support the preservation of original historical documents...

GrantWatch ID#: 177909

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits to Preserve the History of the State's Judicial System

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to preserve the judicial history of the state. Funding is intended to preserve records and artifacts of the court system, disseminate historical works concerning the state’s legal history, provide public forums abou...

GrantWatch ID#: 177910

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects that Enhance and Restore Wildlife Hab...

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, land trusts, conservation districts, IHEs, school districts, and other qualifying entities for habitat enhancement and restoration activities throughout the state. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184191

Prize to a Massachusetts Publisher or Author to Recognize Outstanding Published Works on the H...

Deadline: 05/11/26

Prize to a publisher or author to recognize outstanding published works on the history of Massachusetts. Works on any era or topic are welcome. In addition to the cash prize of $1,500, the author will receive an award, and the book will receive publicity. The comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 225180

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies for Document Preservation

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies for document preservation. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, including b...

GrantWatch ID#: 228036

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits and Schools for Projects in Education, Conservation, and Community...

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and public schools to benefit state residents in the areas of education, community strengthening, climate resiliency, and conservation. Applicants must contact the funding source and submit an inquiry form in advance of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 167662

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Enhance the Lives of Residents

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within a wide of focus areas including but not limited to arts, education, environment, health, workforce development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178071

Grants to Support USA, Canada, and International Ocean Animal Research Projects

Deadline: 05/13/26

Grants to support USA, Canada, and International research, education, and conservation projects with a particular focus on threatened ocean wildlife species and their habitats. The first-stage application must be submitted and approved prior to submission of a ful...

GrantWatch ID#: 156544

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, Individuals, and Groups to Protect and Rest...

Deadline: 06/22/26 Conference Date: 06/08/26 LOI Date: 05/13/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, local government agencies and districts, tribes, private landowners, and fishery groups for activities that protect and restore wildlife habitat. Applicants must register in the grant portal, submit a draft application...

GrantWatch ID#: 189627

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

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 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 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 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