707 Grants for Historical Preservation

Grants of up to $7,500 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and municipal entities for projects that explore American history and the impact of the American Revolution on eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that promote local tourism, enhance history ...

Grants to Alabama property owners or business tenants to promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve and restore the exterior of existing commercial buildings. The goal is a vibrant, visually appealing downtown area with historic ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, schools, and municipalities in eligible counties to benefit local residents and address operational needs as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. Consideration will be giv...

Grants to Virginia neighborhoods and homeowners associations in eligible locations to maintain and repair local water drainage systems and privately-owned stormwater management facilities. The purpose of this program is to support the general welfare and safety of resi...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations and agencies for capital projects that address facilities and equipment needs. Funding is intended for the purchase of equipment, property, and real estate, as well as for construction and renovations. Grants are also awar...

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, units of government, and public agencies for projects that improve economic vitality and strengthen local communities in eligible locations. Eligible applicants are located in or provide service to residents within the greater...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies for environmental conservation initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of activities that help to preserve and understand nature. Projects may...

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents and communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and general operating support within the focus areas of community services, health, education, arts...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations to benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Focus areas include education, arts and culture, and community development. Eligible organizations ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal governments for historical preservation activities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support projects t...

Award to a USA historical preservation project in an eligible southern state. The award is intended to honor a project that models exceptional results in the restoration, rehabilitation, or preservation of a historic structure, building, or complex of structures and/or...

Grants to Mississippi agencies and organizations for the protection and maintenance of submerged wetlands. Funding is intended to support a range of wetland management programs and projects, including those involving conservation, preservation, reclamation, acquisition...

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations for activities that promote habitat and wildlife conservation. Funding is intended for activities that benefit all species of wildlife in the state, including conservation education, habitat enhancement, and angler and hunter r...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for archaeological explorations that shed light on current climatic and environmental issues. Funding is intended to gather and analyze archaeological information related to paleoenvironmental and p...

Grants to Colorado government entities and nonprofit organizations for projects to develop, conserve, protect, and manage water resources throughout the state. Applicants must register with the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois individual property owners, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies for historic preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to preserve, adapt, or renovate historic structures in downtowns and other comm...

Grants to USA authors to cover costs related to publications about historical prints. The purpose of the grant program is to support the preservation, collection, exhibition, or study of prints that reflect or depict topics relevant to North American culture and histor...

Award to a USA educational outreach project in an eligible southern state pertaining to a historic site. The purpose of the award is to honor a project that exhibits excellence in historic preservation research, documentation, education, and outreach, and deepens the a...

Grant of $50,000 to a South Dakota nonprofit or civic organization for a project with education, preservation, or patriotic benefits to eligible regions. Funding is intended to support a mission-based project with a focus on historic preservation of important American ...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of charitable projects and organizations that serve residents, including but not limited to schools, volunteer fire departments, historic restora...

Grants to Wisconsin individuals for innovative projects that advance the quality of community life in eligible areas. Focus areas for these grants are the arts, health, leadership, social services, recreation, conservation, and preservation. All proposed projects must ...

Grants of up to $3,500 to Arkansas nonprofit groups and organizations for studies, preservation activities, and collections related to black history in the state. Funding is intended for African American history preservation and programming projects that are open to th...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit and community organizations, faith-based and educational institutions, and businesses in eligible regions to protect historical sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolition, ...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for capacity-building activities. Funding is intended for technical assistance in preparing and submitting conservation acquisition applications. Grant funds may also be used to supplement th...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for art and cultural programs that benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended for activities and projects that ...

Grants to South Dakota organizations to promote American heritage and history. Funding is intended to support projects that preserve historically significant items and memorabilia, foster historical interest, encourage patriotic and democratic ideals, promote genealogi...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, conservation districts, educational institutions, and municipal authorities for wildlife protection projects. Applicants must contact program staff to discuss projects and complete required registrations prior to applying...

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, and land trusts for housing projects that benefit low-income residents. Funding is intended to increase the availability and accessibility of affordable housing, including rental and ...

Grants to Massachusetts municipal conservation agencies and agricultural commissions to acquire land to protect, restore, and conserve state resources. Funding is intended to acquire properties such as fields, forests, habitats, and historic or cultural resources that ...

Grants to California local governments, conservation districts, and tribes to manage waste on ranches and farms. The purpose of this program is to address the disposal of illegally dumped waste material. Grant funds may be requested for cleaning sites that have not yet...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and educational institutions in multiple states to protect the monarch butterfly and other native insect pollinators. The Foundation will award grants for both habitat improvement and techn...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, public school systems, and government agencies for projects that benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, and new applicants must first contact staff, prior to applying. Fund...

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 Indiana organizations for programs that benefit eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of education, youth, civic enhancements, nature, historic prese...

Grants to New Jersey municipalities in eligible locations for land acquisition and development projects. Funding is intended to support preservation, conservation, and passive and active recreation. The purpose of this program is to expand park and open area opportunit...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky nonprofit organizations to enhance the environment in eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for research projects and educational activities that improve the quality of the ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, tribes, IHEs, and individuals to restore, protect, and enhance eligible animal habitats. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, agencies, academic institutions, land trusts, and other conservation groups for reforestation and land protection projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended primarily for the planting of greenery to reduce erosion. A...

Grants to New York nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and institutions of higher education for watershed stewardship projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education; planning a...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and schools to benefit residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in the focus area...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Rhode Island charitable organizations for projects and programs that benefit local Jewish communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that strengthen organizational capacity, enhance understanding of Jewish life, impro...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, public and private schools, government agencies, municipalities, and faith-based entities for preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the rehabilitation, renovation, and upkeep of ...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and conservation districts for land acquisition projects. Funding is intended for activities and projects that promote conservation efforts and expand outdoor recreational opportunities. Eligible projects fall into one of...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Colorado conservation districts for the effective management, planning, and development of natural resources. Funding is intended to support educational conservation activities as well as to implement conservation projects benefiting private ...

Grants to Florida nonprofit cultural and community-based organizations to support arts and cultural activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enable youth and children to access cultural opportunities, preserve cultural traditions and heritage through th...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to improve the quality of life for local residents. Focus areas include education, mental and physical health and human services, arts and culture, children and families, conservation and envir...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and municipal entities to promote tourism in eligible locations. Applicants are advised to ensure that required registrations are finalized in advance. Grant funds may be used for project and event costs, capital improveme...

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for general operating support. Funding is intended to support organizations in a wide range of focus areas, including visual arts, history, culture, communicat...

In-kind grants of trees to Louisiana and Texas nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, IHEs, and schools for environmental stewardship projects. The program is intended to benefit the environment by protecting wildlife habitats, beautifying neighborhoods, and s...