Historic register grants help individuals and organizations fix up buildings that add to the nation's culture.
Historic register grants for buildings or structures assists non-profits, for-profit corporations, individuals or public agencies restore and preserve these sites for future generations. The purpose of these grants is to save nationally or regionally significant structures that add something to America's culture through their history, beauty or educational opportunities. Grant amounts will vary by needs, but generally organizations can receive up to $10,000.
Save America's Treasures Grant Program
The Save America's Treasures Grant is a partnership program between the National Park Service, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. The goal of this program is to save areas that are important to the nation, and these can include buildings, items, archaeological/battlefield sites, National Register buildings or historic districts. This grant is open to governmental bodies, tribal governments and non-profit organizations. This is a matching grant program, and grant amounts vary based on needs.
Historic Preservation Grants/National Park Service
1201 Eye Street, Northwest (2256)
Washington, DC 20005
202-354-2020
nps.gov
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors is a small grant-funding program that is administered by the National Trust Preservation Fund, and these grants generally range from $2,500 to $10,000. These funds may be used to protect, fix up or interpret the interiors for structures listed on the National Historic Landmark list. This grant is open to both building owners and other individuals, and for-profit corporations, and these grants must be used for a particular project, not just overall funding. Additionally, grant monies can be used for professional consulting fees, for the creation of marketing materials like press kits and videos, and for the creation of educational programs. Interested applicants should contact their regional trust office.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors
53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 350
Chicago, IL 60604
312-939-5547
preservationnation.org
Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation
The Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation is administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and this grant is open to public agencies and other non-profit organizations. Grant amounts range from $2,500 to $10,000, and these funds must be used for projects that protect or restore historic buildings that are listed on the National Historic Landmark register. The funds can also go towards activities such as conferences, seminars, educational courses and professional consulting fees.
National Trust for Historic Preservation/The Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation
785 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20036-2117
202-588-6000
preservationnation.org
