671 Historical Preservation Grants

Grants to North Carolina organizations, schools, and government agencies for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote arts and cultural programs and improve community services. The grant program aims to enhance the beauty ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Program areas include education, health, human services, environment, arts, culture, humanities, capacity building, and community improv...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote historic preservation in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that improve public access to local history. Grants are available for professio...

Grants to California government agencies and tribal governments for projects to develop sustainable modes of transportation. The purpose of funding is to help achieve the state's goals for reducing carbon emissions. Grants are available for local and regional projects ...

Grants to Virginia agencies, park authorities, Tribal councils, charitable corporations, and soil and water conservation districts for projects to mitigate forest fragmentation in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the preservation and restoration of forest la...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the focus areas of environment, health, arts and culture, and education. Grants may be used for general opera...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations and government agencies for historic preservation and protection projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects in the following focus areas: collections and artifacts, oral history, historic c...

Fellowships to USA postgraduate students in eligible fields for programs related to the management of coastal resources. Fellows will participate in a two-year educational training program while receiving wages, health benefits, and relocation and travel support. Fello...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and public agencies for programs to enhance the public's accessibility to the ocean, coast, and beaches. Projects may benefit individuals and communities facing physical, financial, or social barriers to accessing o...

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 to USA and US Virgin Islands Historically Black Colleges and Universities for projects to preserve structures of historical significance. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to four weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support a b...

Grants to USA Indian tribal governments and intertribal consortia in multiple states to develop and implement tribal hazardous and solid waste programs. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to a...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and educational institutions for projects to restore and protect natural resources. Funding is intended to support community outreach, environmental education, and ecological ...

Grants to Michigan individuals or entities to rehabilitate unused and historic buildings and improve downtown areas. These grants will result in improvements that will enable business creation, add housing options, and provide important resources for Michigan communiti...

Grants to Iowa counties and cities for capital improvement projects. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and hold a public hearing prior to applying. Funding may be used for activities and projects to restore and revitalize storefronts and facades in ...

Grants and contributions to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, private-sector entities, individuals, and municipalities for programs and activities that promote, protect, preserve, and revitalize local culture, heritage, and official languages. Funding is intended for p...

Grants to Manitoba nonprofit and community organizations, local governments, universities, and First Nations for the identification, interpretation, and preservation of the province’s heritage. Funding is intended for projects within the following categories: Conserv...

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 Texas local governments, schools, libraries, museums, fire departments, emergency responders, and civic and historical organizations for capital projects that benefit communities in the funding source's service area. Priority focus areas include public safety...

Grants of up to $400 to Oregon and California educators in eligible counties for wildlife and environmental education for children. Funding is intended for projects that engage children with nature. Priority is given to K-6 public and private school teachers, however, ...

Award of up to $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate activist in recognition of exceptional activities that promote the preservation of freshwater and marine resources. Eligible nominees have championed their cause and garnered peer support throughout...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and agencies for a range of activities to benefit low-income and homeless residents in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for community developme...

Grants to Idaho qualifying local municipalities and county governments for historic preservation projects. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities that promote the preservation of local historic resources, including planning projects, surveys, publications, ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Guam nonprofit organizations, government departments, and agencies for programs and activities that support and improve the local community. Funding is intended for projects with a variety of focus areas, including economic development, highe...

Grants to Canada municipalities for initiatives that reduce the risk of natural disasters caused by climate change. Funding is intended for solutions that enhance resiliency to the risk of wildfires and floods. Funds are available for activities on both the community a...

Grants to USA government agencies, organizations, and Tribes in multiple states for habitat conservation and restoration projects in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for on-the-ground habitat conservation and restoration projects, associated desig...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Virginia businesses and property owners to renovate and upgrade commercial buildings in eligible locations. Applicants must schedule a meeting with program staff before beginning an application. Funding is intended to assist with the redevelo...

Grants of up to $50,000 to South Carolina nonprofit and for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies to protect and preserve historic buildings in eligible areas. Certain properties must be pre-approved before applying. Funding is intende...

Grants to local Michigan non-profit organizations, agencies, schools, and faith-based groups to provide quality and innovative programs, projects, or services in eligible areas. There are five established endowed funds through which applicants may apply for support to...

Grants to Kansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, agencies, and educational institutions for charitable projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for programs that focus on arts and culture, education, health care, community beautification, c...

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, universities, churches, synagogues, and mosques to benefit local communities. Interested applicants are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support program...

Grants to Texas local government agencies to renovate or construct boat launching facilities that provide residents access to public waters. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects, including but not limited to land acquisition, restroom facilities, access roa...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Delaware nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, faith-based entities, and government agencies for the preservation of historically significant properties. Funding is intended for capital projects, planning activities, architectu...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $15,000 and in-kind donations of solar energy products to Ohio and Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to enhance the quality of life in local communities. Funding is intended to support activities to increas...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit arts, cultural, and history organizations in eligible locations for capital projects. Funding is intended for a range of activities, including acquiring permanent equipment, building permanent exhibitions, building construction, improvemen...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations for conservation projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for education, research, habitat restoration, and habitat protection. Eligible applicants must be scientific, charitable, or educational organiz...

Grants to Tennessee organizations to preserve and restore historic properties. Funding is intended to support projects that include, but are not limited to, historic district design guidelines, archaeological and architectural surveys, building restoration, and educati...

Grants of up to $20,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations for humanities projects. Eligible projects include those in the areas of comparative religion, history, the study of language, philosophy, law and jurisprudence, ethics, art history, linguistics, literatu...

Grants to Nebraska and Wyoming nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible areas. In previous years, grants have been awarded to support music, local schools, arts and cultures, housing, and histori...

Grants of up to $25,000 to South Dakota organizations, public agencies, and individuals to retain, rehabilitate, and restore historic structures, archeological sites, and buildings throughout the state. Sites may be used for commercial, public, or residential purposes....

Grants of up to $20,000 to South Carolina nonprofit, community, and neighborhood organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and commercial entities for environmental protection projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve water qualit...

Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources from ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote tourism. Funding is intended to support the development and promotion of heritage-related tourist sites throughout the state. Proposals that promote partnerships between env...

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations to enrich the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support organizational expenses and programs in the areas of arts and culture, social services, education, alcohol abuse, environment, and conservat...

Grants to USA nonprofit, veterans, and faith-based organizations, schools, hospitals, government agencies, and volunteer fire departments in eligible states for activities that create and sustain thriving communities. Funding is intended for programs and projects that ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to address a range of charitable needs. Funding is intended to support programs and activities within the focus areas of health, education, and the preservation and conservation of th...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Louisiana nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools in eligible locations for projects related to conservation and the environment. Funding is intended to support projects that foster environmental awareness an...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and volunteer organizations for capital projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that enhance or enrich the community through the construction or acquisition of physical assets, including, but...

Grants of up to $16,000 to Montana government agencies, NGOs, associations, clubs, and groups to improve outdoor recreational trails. Funding is intended for projects including but not limited to trail improvement, the removal of weeds, safety, education, and ethics pr...

Grants to California government agencies for activities to preserve the coasts and beaches along the state's shoreline. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to reduce beach erosion and resultant economic loss, preserve shorelines...