723 Grants for Historical Preservation

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for environmental activities that advance healthy ecosystems in communities across the state. Funding is intended for projects that support the re...

Grants of up to $7,500 and grants of up to $25,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations for projects to protect local land and animals in eligible locations. Grants are available for projects directly related to conservation and educational projects. Eligible projects are ...

Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal protection projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs related to wildlife conservation. Grants may be used to support comprehensive, creative, solution-based mod...

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 strength...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and for-profit property owners and developers to preserve and create affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support homeownership, cooperative, and rental housing project...

Grants to Maryland and West Virginia nonprofit organizations and government entities for charitable programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the focus areas of animal welfare, historic preservation, arts, libraries and literacy programs, community and econ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York public libraries to enhance services or produce a historical exhibition in eligible regions. Funding may be used by libraries or historical societies collaborating with libraries to improve library services, resources, and programs. T...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for arts and cultural projects that benefit the community. Funding is intended for both collaborative projects and organization-specific projects. Cultural heritage includes activities tha...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for cultural projects. Focus areas include accessibility and sustainability. Funding is intended to support projects that fill thematic gaps and product readiness challenges within the local ...

Grants to Pennsylvania government agencies, districts, and industrial development agencies for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for design, construction, and acquisition activities. Eligible projects will generate substantial increases in or maintain c...

Grants to Washington, DC, nonprofit organizations to preserve historic sites. Funding is intended for the restoration and safekeeping of historic burial sites that were created for the internment of African Americans. Grantees will be expected to identify and interpret...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, IHEs, schools, municipalities, Tribes, and community-based groups for environmental programming. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to applying. Funding is intended for environmental improvement proj...

Grants to Alberta Indigenous artists, artist collectives, and arts organizations for art preservation activities in eligible regions. This one-time project funding is intended for professional development, arts-centered community projects, and activities that support a...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for historic preservation activities. Funding is intended for preservation projects that benefit local communities through the physical repair and rehabilitation of historic buil...

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, and government agencies to promote the protection of water resources in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support preservation and restoration projects as well as education projects that increase publi...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and local government agencies for programs and activities that promote tourism in eligible counties. Funding is intended for special events or exhibits, marketing and promotional projects, historic preservation projects, a...

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of STEM education, sustainability & environment, community development, technology, cultural herita...

Grants to Pennsylvania municipalities in eligible locations for activities that improve the preparation of local government plans. Funding is intended to support updates to ordinances, revisions to plans, and studies that enable applicants to implement goals and achiev...

Grants to Oklahoma local government entities in eligible counties for infrastructure improvements that benefit rural communities. Funding is intended for a range of capital projects including, but not limited to sanitary sewer and waste disposal projects, fire protecti...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies for activities that enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of social services, recreation, education, arts, and culture. Funded ac...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, governmental and tribal entities, and IHEs for projects related to water quality in eligible regions. Projects addressing equity and having strong involvement and participation of the community are especial...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects related to music. Funding is intended to support music preservation, music archiving, and research exploring the effects of music on individuals an...

Grants of up to $3,500 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government agencies for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that address a variety of community interests including arts, education, cu...

Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and historical societies to preserve historic sites. Funding is intended to maintain significant properties through a range of activities, including appraisals, acquisition and improvement of lan...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs and capital projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Projects and programs must align with the following funding priorities: education, healthcare, arts and culture, youth and amateur athletic...

Grants of up to $8,000 to Texas organizations, businesses, and groups for historic restoration and preservation projects in eligible communities. The purpose of the program is to enhance and promote historic sites and museums in order to attract tourism and encourage o...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2025, sub-areas of focus include early childhood educa...

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 outcomes tha...

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina property owners or tenants for exterior beautification of historic structures in eligible areas. Funding is intended for enhancements to the exteriors of non-residential buildings, including cleaning, repainting, historical reco...

Grants, in-kind support, and tax exemptions to Iowa businesses in eligible regions for capital projects to improve building facades. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for both non-residential buildings that are older than...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government entities, and K-12 schools for neighborhood and community improvement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for communities dealing with the impacts of having a waste transfer station established in their...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit arts organizations in eligible locations for programming and operating support. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits that provide arts, culture, and heritage initiatives that benefit the community. The program has two funding streams: th...

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations and government agencies for commemorative projects related to state and national history. Funding is intended to promote educational programs, preservation projects, and statewide events and activities that help to celebrate t...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and public institutions to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the following areas of focus: health, wellness, human services, education, community development, environment, dive...

Grants to Manitoba charitable organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of community service, health, education, culture and heritage, youth and seniors, recreation, agriculture, environment...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Some applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts, existing programs, and new initiatives. Special consid...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for preservation activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that promote local heritage, environmental conservation, and diversity. E...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies for programs and projects that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities that attract tourists to the area and enhance the tourist experience. E...

Grants to Ontario qualified donees for projects that enhance the community and address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Focus areas include education; arts and culture; diversity, equity, and inclusion...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA public charitable organizations in eligible watershed regions for projects that preserve and enhance oceanic ecosystems, improve water quality, and protect the environment. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects and activities t...

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for programs and capital projects that promote Chinese culture and the preservation of Chinese history in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of arts and culture, community, education, and he...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to expand the proper access and use of public lands. Funding is intended to support activities that ensure the safe use of off-highway vehicles, educate the public on conservation practices and appropriate use of recreational land,...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, faith-based entities, and government agencies for history-related activities. Funding is intended for projects that educate residents about the preservation and protection of places of histo...

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 to Indiana nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Applicants must consult with program staff before applying. Funding is intended for capacity-building projects and initiatives that will improve organizational...

Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for programs to benefit local communities in eligible areas. Eligible programs may fall into the categories of education, human services, economic development, and ar...

Grants to Ontario property owners for the conservation, repair, and restoration of culturally significant properties in eligible regions. Funding is available for a broad range of activities, including roof and siding repairs, porch restoration, and exterior painting....

Grants to Connecticut municipalities to improve the management, preservation, and emergency recovery of government records. Funding is intended for a range of project categories, including but not limited to inventory and planning, organization and indexing, program de...

Fellowships to early-career conservation scientists of any nationality based at USA institutions. This two-year post-doctoral fellowship program is intended to support leading scientists by fostering research skills improvement and providing field learning experiences,...

Grants to Mississippi local government agencies, transportation authorities, transit agencies, Tribes, and natural resource agencies to increase options for alternative modes of transportation. Funding is intended for smaller-scale projects, such as recreational trails...