696 Grants for Historical Preservation

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $75,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribes to enhance services in small museums. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is i...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. Eligible projects are those that increase access to and advance heritage, history, arts, and culture. Programs and projects must benefit the r...

Grants to Kansas government agencies for community development projects to prevent the spread of blighted conditions. Eligible projects are those that focus on the following: building renovation for job creation, building rehabilitation for code violation, and historic...

Grants to USA and territories museums, nonprofit organizations, agencies, and institutions of higher education to expand the capacity of cultural institutions with a focus on the American Latino community. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sev...

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational and religious institutions in eligible communities to promote health and wellbeing. Funding is intended for activities that protect and promote the health of individuals and communities by e...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and local school districts for charitable projects and programs that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of health care, environmental and h...

Grants to Montana government agencies, conservation districts, civic groups, individuals, and other entities to preserve wild fish habitats. Applicants must discuss projects with their regional biologists prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for acti...

Grants of up to $300 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, such as community gardens, schools, faith-based entities, scout groups, and neighborhood associations for activities and programs related to native plants. Funding is intended for projects that promote the study,...

Grants to Tennessee educational institutions, local governments, organizations, individuals, and museums for projects and programs to preserve important historic sites. The purpose of the program is to support the preservation of war and military-related sites througho...

Grants to Iowa County Conservation Boards for land acquisition and fish habitat development projects. Funding is intended for costs associated with the construction and repair of lakes, streams, and ponds; sediment-retaining basins, dam removal; and the construction of...

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind donations to New Mexico and Texas nonprofit organizations, communities, and individuals for botanical projects. Funding is intended for activities that promote the conservation, education, research, and restoration of native plants. A...

In-kind assistance to Massachusetts cultural heritage repositories, including historical societies, museums, libraries, schools, community archives, and public libraries, to improve preservation practices. The program connects historical records stewards with a trained...

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to South Carolina litter control and law and code enforcement agencies to purchase equipment and resources required to assist with the enforcement of litter laws. Funding is intended to buy items and resources for use in litte...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to applying. Research priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change, emerging contaminants, and adv...

Grants to Alberta graduate students affiliated with institutions of higher education for environmental and scientific research studies. Funding is intended to promote research related to ecology, conservation biology, biodiversity, and related social science approaches...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Washington organizations, municipalities, and individuals for projects related to historic preservation in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist with the preparation of landma...

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations to promote the arts and preserve parks in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life through support of the arts ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications are encouraged for long...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois PreK-12 teachers, youth group leaders, and nature center employees to engage students in hands-on habitat conservation activities. Funding is intended for educational environmental projects that take place on school property or other ...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and academic institutions in eligible locations to help document, publicize, and celebrate local history. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to help encourage tour...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government entities in multiple states to create commemorative signs. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside markers that acknowledge peop...

Grants to Alberta individuals and organizations for environmental stewardship initiatives. Funding is intended for projects to benefit and enhance the environment, local wildlife, and the outdoors. Priority will be given to proposals addressing fisheries development, n...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofits, groups, charitable organizations, and institutions in eligible locations to establish goodwill between the local forest society and the local community. Funding is intended for the focus areas of public relations, community involv...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that promote agriculture and the environment in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and initiatives within the focus areas of farming; agriculture; preserving natural resources; and ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for a wide range of charitable activities. Applicants must complete the required registration and submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Focus areas include arts and culture, community, housing, social serv...

Awards to Tennessee organizations, groups, and individuals to recognize exceptional efforts to upgrade and improve the state's historic places. The awards are also intended to honor people and organizations for the work they do in the areas of publication, commemoratio...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, and government agencies to enhance the care and conservation of noteworthy humanities collections. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to a month to finalize. Funding is in...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal governments for the preservation of humanities materials. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for t...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for the creation of a nationwide searchable database of historic newspapers. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take as long as o...

Grants of up to $12,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to improve the quality of life for local families and individuals. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs that promote ed...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government entities, including libraries and local departments, for local community programs and projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the focus areas of environment, youth, elderly, and hi...

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 $15,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit community residents. Funding is intended to support a variety of causes including but not limited to the environment, social welfare programs, education, health servi...

Grants to Vermont nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that enhance the lives of families and children, promote conservation and environmental education, and advance economic development. The funding source values the educational aspects of proposals. Pref...

Grants to Central Virginia nonprofit organizations and government entities to promote an understanding of farming communities and rural life. Funding may be used for projects and programs in the areas of education, environment, and community enrichment.

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies for new or ongoing environmental stewardship projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for efforts to improve local water quality and address related land issues. Eligible applicants are l...

Grants of up to $16,000 to Oregon qualifying local governments for historic preservation projects. Applicants must register in the online application system prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities that preserve historic properties and archaeological sites...

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, agencies, individuals, and Tribal governments for projects to preserve historic structures. Funding is intended for projects with local or regional significance. Goals of the program include economic dev...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofits, school districts, and local governmental agencies for charitable programs that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that support education, healthcare, seniors and youth, and environmental a...

Grant of $25,000 to a Michigan nonprofit organization to support an architectural preservation project within the state. Funding is intended to recognize and assist groups or individuals seeking to preserve historic Michigan artifacts, architecture, or sites. Projects ...

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals to conserve, protect, and restore significant buildings and properties. Funding is intended to promote the preservation, rehabilitation, prote...

Cooperative agreements to Maine nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for wildlife preservation programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to promote fish habitat ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous organizations and individuals for projects related to preserving Indigenous culture and traditions. Funding is intended to build capacity among local Indigenous groups in the areas of knowledge and skills ...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Ohio master artists to teach folk and traditional arts to one or two dedicated apprentices in an intensive, year-long learning process. Funding is intended to support study and cultural exchange between master artists and qualified apprentices...

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipal agencies, educational institutions, and First Nations for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to, poverty r...

Grants to Washington state and local government agencies, Tribes, and political subdivisions for land acquisition and development projects to enhance outdoor recreation. Applicants must submit a preliminary plan prior to submitting a full proposal. Required registratio...

Grants to Washington local, state, and tribal governmental agencies for the protection and enhancement of aquatic lands, including shorelands, harbor areas, tidelands, and beds of navigable waters. Funding may be used for the improvement, protection, or acquisition of ...

Grants to Washington government agencies and nonprofit conservancy associations and corporations to acquire and restore farmlands. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended for the purchase of development rights on farmland...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and governmental organizations for projects that serve communities in eligible locations, Native American populations, and projects that have a statewide impact. Applicants must be located in or serving the 5-county are...