Discover grants for historical preservation and cultural heritage conservation. Funding supports the restoration, maintenance, and protection of historic buildings, landmarks, and monuments. Additional grants fund the preservation of artefacts and archives, along with projects that promote historical awareness and history-focused education.
Preservation funders range from state historic preservation offices to family foundations focused on a single landmark, so sorting by location and funding source above narrows the field quickly. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for historical-significance narratives and multi-phase restoration projects.
Grants of up to $10,000 to New Brunswick individuals for the preservation of historic buildings and structures. Homeowners may apply for funding to renovate, restore, or rehabilitate the exterior of their property while maintaining its original characteristics. Ap...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland local jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations for activities to foster cultural heritage tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects such as educational programs, events, tours, exhibits, planning, and ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Mississippi organizations and groups for projects and events to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop quality marketing programs and sales outreach to attract visitors to the area. Eligible programs increa...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and groups to address community needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Focus areas include but are not limited to education, the arts, health and human services, and the pre...
Grants to USA organizations for projects in the areas of community and population growth. New applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry. Environmental projects are also supported in eligible regions of Pennsylvania. Eligible projects will improve the local qualit...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government, agencies, and educational entities to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of education, health and medical, arts and cul...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Delaware government agencies, estuary programs, and conservation districts to enhance water quality in contaminated watersheds. Funding is intended to support preliminary design and engineering, planning, and feasibility analysis of poin...
Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to promote sustainable forestry practices. Funding is intended for specific equipment or projects that will further the goal of sustainable forestry. Eligible activities include public outreach, lan...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Georgia nonprofit arts organizations and government entities for arts-related capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to foster the growth and vitality of communities through the arts. Grants may be used for expanding economic ...
Grants to Idaho state and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribes for projects to restore forest lands. Funding is intended to support projects in rural areas on either private or State-owned land. Projects should be innovative and should address...
Grants to Illinois local government agencies, such as park districts and municipalities, to purchase and develop land for recreational purposes. Applicants must pre-qualify in the online system before applying. Funding is intended for costs associated with develop...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit the local community. Funding will be awarded to projects in the areas of education, arts and culture, health and human services, economic development, conservation, recreation, and charitable ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of child advocacy, arts, natural resources and conservation, parks ...
Grants to Utah government agencies, nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and land trusts for land-related preservation projects. Funding is intended to preserve or restore agricultural land. Grants may be used to purchase conservation easements on working far...
Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations for community development programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for proposals that meet one of the following objectives: principally benefit lower-income persons, elimin...
Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, and individual building owners to preserve historically significant sites in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support the preservation and renovation of historic properties. Eligi...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist nonprofit music, arts, education, environmental action, and human services groups. Eligible activities benefit communities in which M...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to environmental protection and education, language preserv...
Grants to Pennsylvania organizations for historical preservation activities. Funding is intended to support the restoration and preservation of railroad artifacts and related educational projects that preserve railroad history and increase public awareness through...
Grants to Michigan commercial and mixed-use property owners and lessees for facade improvements and building preservation in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support permanent exterior upgrades that enhance building appearance, encourage private investme...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribal governments, schools, and IHEs for projects focused on natural resources education and conservation. Funding is intended for projects that benefit Wisconsin's wildlife, lands,...
Grants of up to $10,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and museums to preserve cultural and historical collections. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support conservation treatments of...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit groups and government agencies for conservation and flood control in eligible locations. Funding is intended for materials and supplies, equipment rental, design and engineering, special service contracts, project or program-specific labor...
Grants to Wisconsin local units of government and nonprofit organizations for tor land acquisition and conservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible applicants will prove long-term management an...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International organizations, individuals, societies, and groups to acknowledge outstanding achievements in flower preservation. One prize will be awarded for conservation work related to native orchid species in the United States, Canada...
Grants of up to $12,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs to assist in the production of non-fiction books in a wide range of interest areas. Funding is intended for books addressing art, cultural history, conservation, architecture, the city, public issues,...
Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community benefit programs. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts and culture, health, human services, education, and community development. Successful projects will demo...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that benefit the community in the areas of arts, education, youth, workforce development, housing, ...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for community development projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to advance economic mobility, strengthen community employment and housing, preserve the local ...
Grants of up to $60,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations for general operating support and community-based programming. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of human services and basic needs, workforce development, environmental protection,...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for creative and collaborative projects in areas such as education, arts and culture, health, conservation, civic affairs, huma...
Grants to Texas youth groups in eligible regions for community beautification and service projects. Eligible projects must fall into one of the following categories: environmental education, waste reduction and resource conservation, beautification and community i...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Alaska artists to support apprenticeships with master artists in traditional art forms. Funding is intended to offset the costs of materials, travel expenses, and master artist fees. Priority will be given to apprenticeships in which the ...
Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and public agencies to preserve historic sites and buildings. Funding is intended for restoration, construction, and rehabilitation projects. The goal of the grant program is to support historic preservation as a way to str...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Arkansas nonprofit and community-based organizations for programs that celebrate the State's cultural heritage. Funding is intended to support projects and activities such as local celebrations, events, exhibitions, festivals, photographi...
Grants to North Carolina organizations for environmental protection initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects to protect natural resources, restore the natural environment, and preserve the landscape. Expenses may include items such as sp...
Grants of up to $1,000 to North Carolina government agencies and community-based organizations for conservation projects involving native plants. Funding is intended to establish new plant gardens, restore and maintain existing natural plant communities, and promo...
Grants of up to $4,000 to Alabama individuals to preserve traditional arts. Funding is intended to support master artists or apprentices who are teaching the traditional folk arts. This program is designed to preserve and pass on the state's living cultural herita...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for historic preservation activities. Funding is intended to renovate and upgrade historic buildings and sites that primarily serve as cultural, civic, or economic hubs in the community. Grants may be fo...
Grants to Oregon building owners in eligible areas for building improvements. Funding is intended to support owners of officially designated historic buildings. Grants will help repair and maintain the structures, while preserving its appearance. Buildings must be...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for community enhancement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for civic and public benefit. Focus areas include community improvement and capacity building; education; health and human services, religion-rela...
Grants to Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible projects must align with one of th...
Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for historic and environmental preservation projects in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to assist with the implementation of projects wi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for capital projects in the focus areas of preservation and conservation, health, mental health, education, and services for underserved and underprivileged populations. Priority is given to capital projects, including buildin...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Arkansas business and property owners for capital improvement and preservation in eligible areas. Funding is intended for improvements that will restore and preserve buildings to attract visitors and tell the area's story for future gener...
Grants to South Carolina government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, societies, museums, and visitor centers to create indoor interpretive displays and exhibits related to the American Revolution. The purpose of the program is to support projects t...
Grants to South Carolina government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, societies, museums, and visitor centers for America250 celebrations and commemorations in local communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for a wide range of activitie...
Grants to South Carolina government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, societies, museums, and visitor centers for projects to support historic tourism related to the American Revolution. Funding is intended for marketing activities, including studie...
Grants to South Carolina government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, museums, visitor centers, individuals, and businesses for research projects related to the American Revolution. Funding is intended for digitization and genealogy projects such as...
Grants to South Carolina government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, societies, museums, and visitor centers for educational programming related to the American Revolution. Funding is intended for educational activities at the K-12, collegiate, or ...