704 Historical Preservation Grants

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, public entities, local and state government agencies, and tribes to protect marine habitats and fisheries. Funding is intended for projects that enhance, protect, or restore salmon and steelhead habitat in streams and rive...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and watershed associations for conservation projects in eligible locations. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, education and outreach, sustainable development, creation of ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to New York community organizations and government agencies to foster increased awareness of environmental issues, pollution prevention practices, and sustainability in local communities. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects tha...

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 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based entities, and local government agencies for programs and initiatives to meet community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of economic developme...

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, government agencies, and civic groups for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible counties. New applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Focus areas inc...

Grants of up to $60,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for activities that improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support initiatives, projects, and programs that have a positive effect on the lives of residents of all ages. Re...

Grants of up to $20,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support initiatives, projects, and programs that enhance the quality of life in the local community. Requests will be accepted fr...

Grants to Oklahoma K-12 schools in eligible locations to promote the protection of monarch butterflies. Funding is intended to increase habitats for monarchs and other pollinators through the creation of monarch gardens. In addition, the program provides professional d...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, and government departments for projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that will improve the local quality of life, such as improving the appearance of a neighbor...

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 to New Mexico local governments and communities for waste management and recycling initiatives. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support projects that help to protect the health and welfare of loca...

Grants of $5,000 to USA visual artists over the age of 60 for artwork preservation and historical documentation. Funding is intended to help visual artists initiate new work or a special project, create a website, acquire studio space, catalog their art or their histor...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher learning, and local education agencies for research activities and projects related to Veterans' cemeteries. Funding is intended to support research studies related to national, state, or Tribal Veterans’ ...

Grants of up to $8,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and events that preserve state history. Funding is intended for a range of activities, including the restoration of historic properties, the preservation of archival materials, archeological projects,...

Grants to Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and educational institutions for environmental preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects to improve and preserve fish habitats in ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal councils to promote tourism, community development, and workforce expansion. Funding is intended to benefit communities through the development of cultural programs, festivals, mus...

Grants to Iowa mentor artists and apprentices for collaborative projects that uphold folk art cultural traditions. Eligible artistic disciplines include storytelling, visual arts, music, dance, and occupational arts. Priority is given to traditional art forms with few ...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Applicants must provide programs in one of the following focus areas: environment, education, community, social services, arts, and recr...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Arizona neighborhood groups, homeowners' associations, and apartment communities for capital and physical enhancement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of the arts, signage, park improvements,...

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and county, municipal, or state governments to preserve, rehabilitate, and restore local historic resources. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of planning, management, and conservation of local sites. T...

Grants to Illinois, Louisiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, municipalities, tribes, and educational institutions in eligible areas for projects that preserve and restore natural habitats. Funding...

Grants and in-kind support to Massachusetts teams of individuals in eligible areas for community improvement projects. The purposes of the program are to enhance resilience to climate change, address housing or transportation inequities, and improve the quality of life...

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for innovative solutions for a wide variety of environmental and social challenges. Funding is intended for early-stage projects focused on preserving heritage, protecting the environment, and fig...

Grants to Montana local and tribal agencies for projects to protect natural resources throughout the state. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities to develop and implement projects to assess, repair, and mitigate damage to state resources. Eligible project ...

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 of up to $10,000 to Kentucky privately owned farms to improve facilities, technology, and equipment. Applicants must submit a third-party audit with their application. Funding is intended to help local agricultural operations become more energy-efficient, profit...

Grants to Virginia local government agencies and nonprofit organizations to promote the development and preservation of commercial districts and historic neighborhoods. Funding is intended for planning activities including design reports, construction estimates, and re...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, tribes, businesses, and other private entities for activities to preserve local forests. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of research and development, forest-related workforce...

Grants to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit organizations to employ artists in eligible locations. The funds are incentives for hiring literary, performing, and visual artists for projects that include public programming. The funding is intended to benefit artists with...

Grants of up to $6,000 to Tennessee nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the focus areas of health and welfare, educat...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions in multiple states to promote local folklore and increase cultural tourism. Funding is intended to recognize folklife, legends, and folktales by marking important cultural sites. Fund...

Grants of up to $75,000 to Delaware nonprofit organizations, homeowner’s associations, and conservation districts to improve the groundwater and surface water quality in the state. Funding is intended for projects that use innovative methods and produce quantitative ...

Grants to Kansas local governments, academic institutions, and other organizations for activities to preserve historic resources. Funding is intended for a range of projects, including but not limited to surveys, educational activities, disaster preparedness, training,...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations and municipalities for Métis cultural activities. Priority will be given to activities that take place in rural and underserved communities. Funding is intended to support community-based initiatives and ...

Grants to Arkansas government agencies, schools, school districts, and tribal entities for alternative transportation projects and infrastructure improvements that enhance communities and protect the environment. Eligible projects include trails, shared-use paths, pede...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and registered charities to serve local residents in eligible regions. Proposals will be accepted in the areas of disabilities and special needs, youth initiatives, and general community programs. Funding is intended t...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to education, social services, civics, arts and culture, historic...

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...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Montana conservation districts for small-scale educational programs related to the environment. Funding is intended for initiatives that generally focus on a particular topic or audience and that may not be included in the annual workplan. El...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and government agencies to nominate historically and archeologically significant sites for national recognition. Funding is intended to retain the services of a qualified consultant. The consultant will carry o...

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...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky fire departments to increase the capacity to serve rural communities throughout the state. Funding is intended to improve fire protection in local communities and to assist communities negatively impacted by tornadoes and floods. Gran...

Grants of up to $4,500 to North Dakota artists to preserve and teach cultural art forms throughout the state. Funding is intended to offer accomplished artists the opportunity to meet with apprentices on a one-to-one basis over an extended period of time to pass on the...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations for a broad range of activities that benefit the environment. In the past, the Foundation has funded the following types of projects: environmental education and research, water quality testing programs, land acquisition and cons...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations for activities to protect the environment. New applicants and those who have not received a grant from the funding source in the past five years must submit a lett...

Grants to British Columbia First Nation bands and agencies for environmental projects to benefit Native communities. Funding is intended to involve the public in the planning and development of clean energy initiatives and opportunities. Eligible programs align with on...

Grants to Washington nonprofit and for-profit organizations, schools, individuals, and teachers for environmental stewardship projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives that help to improve environmental literacy and enhance habitat and water q...

Grants to Illinois professional artist or teams of artists to create public artwork showcasing a specific local site. Funding is intended for artists with significant experience in developing site installations; the funder encourages individuals from diverse discipline...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Canada, USA, and territories nonprofit organizations for projects to protect wildlife and natural habitats. Funding is intended for campaigns to save specific species and ecosystems. Eligible activities include public policy work, litigation, ...