666 Historical Preservation Grants

Grants to USA individuals for research and preservation projects. Funding is intended to support projects that contribute to the professional and academic field of historic preservation. Eligible project areas include architecture, arts, environmental planning, histori...

Grant of up to $15,000 to a USA individual for a research project that will contribute to the field of historic preservation. Funding is intended to support research conducted by mid-career professionals that relates to the interpretation, appreciation, teaching, prese...

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 communi...

Grant of up to $15,000 to a USA individual for a project related to structural design and historic preservation. Preference will be given to proposals that benefit underrepresented communities. Eligible applicants include architects, engineers, and other design profess...

Grants to Vermont municipalities for roadway-related water pollution prevention or abatement and stormwater management. Funding is intended for activities that prevent, decrease, and control stormwater pollution related to highway construction or caused by highway runo...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania agencies, education entities, and nonprofit organizations for projects to protect the environment and advance conservation in eligible counties. Eligible projects must focus on one or more of the designated priority areas, which ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Oregon nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, schools, and local government agencies for arts, heritage, and humanities activities and projects in eligible locations. Priority will be given to projects that encourage youth participation in...

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-develo...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities for activities related to historic preservation. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for initiatives that focus on preservation, such as promotion, ...

Grants to USA state and local government agencies for the acquisition and preservation of historic sites. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to help applicants purchase land through fee-simple methods or to purchase...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofits, groups, charitable organizations, and institutions in eligible locations to establish goodwill between the local forest society and the local community. Funding is intended for the focus areas of public relations, community involv...

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for programs that address community needs. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of education, health, human services, environment, and community development. Con...

Grants to Montana local, Tribal, and state agencies for assistance and technical services related to the development of conservation projects. Eligible expenses may include surveys, studies, sample collections, growth and capital improvement plans, and technical servic...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit local communities Funding is intended to support activities that address the human service and housing needs of low to moderate-income individuals; programs within th...

Grants of up to $50,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and chartered municipalities for tourism development projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital projects to establish visitor attractions and restore existing attractions. The progra...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, institutions of higher education, and school districts for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for projects within the focus ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for educational programs with a focus on the U.S. Constitution. The purpose of the program is to support programs that advocate the value of the Constitution. Applicants will be asked to include a summary of their accomplishments i...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that promote agriculture and the environment in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and initiatives within the focus areas of farming; agriculture; preserving natural resources; and ...

Grants to USA filmmakers and television producers to develop films and programs about Native American and Alaska Native cultures. Funds may be used for research and development, production, or post-production stages, and submissions must be appropriate for public telev...

Fellowships to USA Native emerging filmmakers to produce new films about Native culture and experiences. The fellowship includes working with a professional filmmaker as a mentor; the applicant must choose a mentor prior to applying. Funding may be used for the product...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, individuals, community groups, academic and private institutions, and PTAs for projects that promote the conservation of urban forest in eligible locations. School applicants should contact program staff prior to applying. Fundi...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and universities for conservation programs that protect worldwide wildlife and habitats. Priority will go to projects that demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach to biodiversity and eco...

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, units of government, and public agencies for projects that improve economic vitality and strengthen local communities in eligible locations. Eligible applicants are located in or provide service to residents within the greater...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of economic strength, environmental sustainability, community resilience, and educationa...

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations for activities that promote habitat and wildlife conservation. Funding is intended for activities that benefit all species of wildlife in the state, including conservation education, habitat enhancement, and angler and hunter r...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit and community organizations, faith-based and educational institutions, and businesses in eligible regions to protect historical sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolition, ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois individual property owners, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies for historic preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to preserve, adapt, or renovate historic structures in downtowns and other comm...

Grants to USA authors to cover costs related to publications about historical prints. The purpose of the grant program is to support the preservation, collection, exhibition, or study of prints that reflect or depict topics relevant to North American culture and histor...

Grants of up to $3,500 to Arkansas nonprofit groups and organizations for studies, preservation activities, and collections related to black history in the state. Funding is intended for African American history preservation and programming projects that are open to th...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and activities that benefit residents of local communities. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of social services, the arts, health, economic development, education, and...

Grants to Illinois organizations, townships, municipalities, businesses, homeowners associations, and individuals for activities that improve water quality in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the construction of water quality projects, including but not limi...

Grants of up to $15,000 to South Dakota libraries, museums, and historical societies for history projects. Funding is intended for projects on topics related to American history, genealogy, preservation of significant historical items, heritage, traditions, institution...

Grants to South Dakota organizations to promote American heritage and history. Funding is intended to support projects that preserve historically significant items and memorabilia, foster historical interest, encourage patriotic and democratic ideals, promote genealogi...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, government agencies, developers, and property owners for community development projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community housing initiatives, open space and recreation projects, and historic prese...

Grants of up to $75,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations, county and tribal weed districts, extension services, conservation districts, and educational institutions for projects to control the spread of invasive plants. Areas of funding include educational programs, ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives that develop food systems and agriculture, conserve natural resources, and preserve historic arts, culture, and heritage. Priority is given to organizations whose work benefits the...

Grants to Utah nonprofit organizations for arts activities, projects, and events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations whose primary purpose is to preserve, advance, and promote the arts. Grant funds must be used for activities that take pl...

Grants to Oregon and Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, watershed councils, public water systems, landowners, and soil and water conservation districts for watershed restoration, protection, and improvement projects. Only...

Grants of up to $35,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and religious entities in eligible counties to address community challenges. Funding is intended to support projects, programs, and services that are well planned a...

Grants to Michigan educational institutions, coastal communities, regional planning agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects and activities that improve coastal resilience and protect and restore coastal resources and e...

Grants to USA and territories state governments to purchase strategic pieces of land in order to safeguard the habitats of endangered and threatened wildlife species. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inte...

Grants to Illinois convention and visitors bureaus to increase the appeal for travelers along Route 66. Applicants must prequalify and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for expenses including equipment, consultations, construction, ...

Grants to California local governments, conservation districts, and tribes to manage waste on ranches and farms. The purpose of this program is to address the disposal of illegally dumped waste material. Grant funds may be requested for cleaning sites that have not yet...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, public school systems, and government agencies for projects that benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, and new applicants must first contact staff, prior to applying. Fund...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations and Indigenous governments for heritage preservation and documentation. Funding is intended to support activities that improve digitization methods, cataloging, information access, and networking among historical societies, arch...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, and government agencies to enhance the care and conservation of noteworthy humanities collections. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to a month to finalize. Funding is in...

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities, tribes, departments of conservation and recreation, and departments of fish and game to acquire and develop public outdoor recreational sites and facilities. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, schools, other educational institutions, municipalities, and conservation districts for educational projects that contribute to the restoration of natural resources in eligible regions. F...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, school districts, municipalities, and government agencies for activities in eligible locations within the focus areas of arts and culture, history, and humanities. Funding is intended to support public projec...