The application period for Historic Preservation Fund Grants for the 2025 federal fiscal year is now open. In recent years, this program has awarded approximately $200,000 in grants. Individual awards are generally capped at $50,000. Our grants can support up to 60% of a project budget, with a 40% match required by the applicant.
The Historic Preservation Fund grants support projects that relate directly to the identification, evaluation or protection of historic properties. Certified local governments, county governmental entities, municipalities and qualified nonprofit organizations with a historic preservation mission are eligible to apply for these grants. Per federal regulations, 10% of the funding will be reserved for Certified Local Governments in good standing. Last year this amount was $123,651.
Recent projects have included:
- Training opportunities for members of historic preservation commissions or Certified Local Government city staff members
- Conferences and workshops related to historic preservation
- Posters and pamphlets related to historic preservation
- Creation of Preservation Plans or Design Guidelines
- Inventory of archival files related to historic preservation
- Archeological and architectural surveys for purposes of National Register Nominations
- Nominations to the National Register of Historic Places
- Documents for publicly-owned, National Register-listed buildings, including Historic Structure Reports, Maintenance Plans and planning for construction work
We will not be funding development (meaning construction) projects in this round. Grant money can be used to plan construction work, but not to enact it.
Deadline to submit a pre-application is Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. Pre-applications are required for all submissions. For more information, please review the Historic Preservation Fund Grants webpage.