732 Grants for Historical Preservation

Discover grants for historical preservation and cultural heritage conservation. Funding supports the restoration, maintenance, and protection of historic buildings, landmarks, monuments, preservation of artefacts and archives, as well as projects that promote historical awareness and history-focused educational programs.

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Grants to Washington Apprentice and Master Artists to Study and Teach Traditional Art Skills

Deadline: 05/03/26

Grants to Washington apprentice and master artists to study and teach traditional art skills and practices. Funding is intended for apprenticeships that aim to preserve cultural traditions of significance to their community. Master artists and apprentices work tog...

GrantWatch ID#: 196169
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Grants to British Columbia First Nations Individuals, Nonprofits, and Councils to Transmit Cul...

Deadline: 05/03/26

Grants to British Columbia First Nations individuals, nonprofit organizations, bands, societies, councils, schools, and museums to transmit cultural practices and knowledge to the next generation of artists. Funding is intended for individualized mentorships as we...

GrantWatch ID#: 209889
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Grants to Pennsylvania Agencies and Nonprofits to Protect Local Natural Resources

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions for projects that protect natural resources in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of community, conservation, and connectio...

GrantWatch ID#: 156755
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Grants to Alberta Groups for Youth Environmental Projects

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants to Alberta groups for environmental projects. Funding is intended to engage youth and young adults in a broad range of environmental initiatives and projects. Projects must involve people who are 25 years of age or under. The purpose of the grant is to enco...

GrantWatch ID#: 173760
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Grants to California Authorities, School Districts, and Developers for Environmental Preservat...

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants to California housing and transportation authorities, school districts, developers, and tribes for environmental initiatives throughout the state. Funding is intended for activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by employing preservation practices in...

GrantWatch ID#: 213251
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Heritage Preservation and Events to Increase Tourism

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for heritage preservation and events that will lead to increased tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for historical programming, education, historical special events, the restoration of eligible resources, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 220444
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Small-Scale Historic and Heritage Preservation Activities

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Texas nonprofit organizations for small-scale historic and heritage preservation activities. Funding is intended to support activities that benefit local residents and promote tourism to the local area. All projects and programs must tak...

GrantWatch ID#: 220445
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Heritage Events to Increase Tourism

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for heritage events in eligible downtown locations to increase tourism. Funding is intended for a variety of heritage-related events in a historic district that will increase awareness and civic pride in the area's history. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220446
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Property Owners, and Local Agencies for Building Restorations

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, private property owners, and local governments to renovate and restore historic buildings. Applicants are required to register in the online system prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the reh...

GrantWatch ID#: 181011
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Grants to Canada Cultural Education Centers and Indigenous Individuals for Cultural Heritage

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, and Northwest Territories community-based culture centers and Indigenous individuals for projects to related to Inuit heritage in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that suppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 181286
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Grants to South Dakota Organizations for Historic Preservation Projects and Activities

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to South Dakota organizations for historic preservation and education projects. Funding is intended for projects on topics related to American history, genealogy, preservation of significant historical items, heritage, traditions, instituti...

GrantWatch ID#: 187514
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Grants to South Dakota Organizations to Promote American Heritage and History

Deadline: 05/05/26

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 gene...

GrantWatch ID#: 187515
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Grants to Canada First Nations Cultural Education Centers to Promote Cultural Heritage

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants to Canada Inuit and First Nations cultural education centers to promote cultural heritage. First-time applicants must contact the funding source to receive access to the application portal. Funding is intended to support activities that preserve, develop, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 195655
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Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Initiatives in Arts, Culture, and Historic Preservation

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations for capital projects that increase access to arts, cultural, and historic preservation resources in eligible locations. Priority is given to projects that benefit underserved populations. Eligible projects are those that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 213204
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Tribes, and IHEs for Cultural Projects and Activities

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and institutions of higher education for a range of cultural projects and activities in arts, heritage, history, preservation, and the humanities. Funding is intended to support high-impact program...

GrantWatch ID#: 155263
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Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Churches to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that enhance community well-being, including initiatives f...

GrantWatch ID#: 179787
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits, For-Profits, Schools, and Individuals for Environmental Stewa...

Deadline: 05/06/26

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 wa...

GrantWatch ID#: 201637
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Grants to Alabama Property Owners and Tenants to Upgrade Commercial Buildings

Deadline: 05/06/26

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 hist...

GrantWatch ID#: 221769
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Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits, Institutions, and Agencies for Historical Preservation Pr...

Deadline: 05/07/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and institutions and government agencies for architectural and historical preservation projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for survey and planning pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 167372
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, IHEs, and Individuals for Animal Habitats

Deadline: 05/07/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180336
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies in Multiple States to Enhance Fish Habitats

Deadline: 05/07/26

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 habitat...

GrantWatch ID#: 197914
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Grants to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools for Conservation a...

Deadline: 05/07/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, Tribes, special districts, and educational institutions for conservation and wildlife projects in eligible locations. Funding supports two categories: Landscape Resilience projects that use nat...

GrantWatch ID#: 201000
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Grants to Massachusetts Agricultural Businesses to Support Adaptation to Climate Change

Deadline: 05/07/26

Grants to Massachusetts agricultural businesses for activities to build resilience to climate change and increase sustainable practices. Funding is intended to enable agricultural operations to make impactful improvements in food safety, environmental sustainabili...

GrantWatch ID#: 214383
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Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Municipalities for Historical Preservation Activities

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities for historic preservation projects and reports. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for planning projects, historic resource inventories, pre-d...

GrantWatch ID#: 155736
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Museums, and Tribes to Preserve Native American Cult...

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, IHEs, and museums to preserve Native American cultural items. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for the ex...

GrantWatch ID#: 164780
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Grants to New York Nonprofits and Public Organizations to Preserve Historical Assets

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to New York nonprofit and public organizations for activities to preserve property in eligible counties. Funding is intended to encourage community engagement, revitalization, and economic development through the preservation of local histo...

GrantWatch ID#: 171160
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Grants to Texas and New Mexico Tribes and Organizations for the Preservation of Pueblo Culture...

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Texas and New Mexico Indian Tribal communities, leaders, and organizations, as well as non-Pueblo organizations serving Pueblo communities to promote the preservation and continuity of the local culture in eligible regions. Applicants mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 178091
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Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Cultural and Historical Preservation Activities

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for cultural and historical preservation activities. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of architecture, theater, music, and sculpture as well as the conservation of historic...

GrantWatch ID#: 202550
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Grant to a Michigan Nonprofit to Benefit Communities in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grant to a Michigan nonprofit organization for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education, health and wellness, arts and culture, children, families and seniors, recreati...

GrantWatch ID#: 214223
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Grants to Ontario Community Groups and Elementary Schools for Conservation Initiatives

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $750 and grants of up to $1,000 to Ontario community groups and elementary schools in eligible regions for conservation initiatives. Funding is intended for landscaping, including tree-planting and pollinator gardens, and ecosystem preservation. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 218251

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs and Activities

Deadline: 05/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for senior...

GrantWatch ID#: 174639

Grants to Rhode Island Preservation and Historical Societies to Preserve Documents

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grants of up to $750 to Rhode Island preservation and historical societies for the preservation of historically significant documents in smaller towns and cities throughout the state. Funding is intended to support the preservation of original historical documents...

GrantWatch ID#: 177909

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits to Preserve the History of the State's Judicial System

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to preserve the judicial history of the state. Funding is intended to preserve records and artifacts of the court system, disseminate historical works concerning the state’s legal history, provide public forums abou...

GrantWatch ID#: 177910

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects that Enhance and Restore Wildlife Hab...

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, land trusts, conservation districts, IHEs, school districts, and other qualifying entities for habitat enhancement and restoration activities throughout the state. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184191

Prize to a Massachusetts Publisher or Author to Recognize Outstanding Published Works on the H...

Deadline: 05/11/26

Prize to a publisher or author to recognize outstanding published works on the history of Massachusetts. Works on any era or topic are welcome. In addition to the cash prize of $1,500, the author will receive an award, and the book will receive publicity. The comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 225180

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies for Document Preservation

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies for document preservation. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, including b...

GrantWatch ID#: 228036

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits and Schools for Projects in Education, Conservation, and Community...

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and public schools to benefit state residents in the areas of education, community strengthening, climate resiliency, and conservation. Applicants must contact the funding source and submit an inquiry form in advance of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 167662

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Enhance the Lives of Residents

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within a wide of focus areas including but not limited to arts, education, environment, health, workforce development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178071

Grants to Support USA, Canada, and International Ocean Animal Research Projects

Deadline: 05/13/26

Grants to support USA, Canada, and International research, education, and conservation projects with a particular focus on threatened ocean wildlife species and their habitats. The first-stage application must be submitted and approved prior to submission of a ful...

GrantWatch ID#: 156544

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Restore and Maintain Historical Structures in Eligible Co...

Deadline: 05/13/26 LOI Date: 05/06/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to restore, repair, and maintain historically significant structures in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support activities suc...

GrantWatch ID#: 180248

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies for Conservation Projects

Deadline: 05/14/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and government agencies for conservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 198740

Grants to Oregon Individuals, Groups, and Organizations for Cultural Programs in Eligible Loca...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $500 to Oregon individuals, groups, and organizations for cultural programs in eligible locations. Funded programs must align with one of the following areas of focus: arts, heritage, and humanities. Funding is intended to support the preservation ...

GrantWatch ID#: 142927

Grants to Ohio and Michigan Nonprofits for Capital Projects

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Ohio and Michigan nonprofit organizations for projects that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital requests only. Focus areas include social services, neighborhood and urban affairs, physical ...

GrantWatch ID#: 152740

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Schools, Churches, and Agencies for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based entities, and government agencies to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of arts and culture, community servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 155288

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals and Institutions for Contributions to Sus...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions to recognize outstanding contributions to the fields of environmental preservation, sustainability, and the natural sciences. Nominations will be considered for those who have contributed to env...

GrantWatch ID#: 161648

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects within a range of focus areas, including children, youth, and the elderly; education; arts; basic human needs; conservation; heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 162611

Grants and Loans to Montana Agencies, Tribes, Districts, and IHEs for Renewable Resources Cons...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants and loans to Montana agencies, Tribes, districts, and IHEs for projects relating to renewable resources. Funding is intended for necessary capital or infrastructure improvements that will safeguard the region's natural resources and improve the quality of l...

GrantWatch ID#: 169500

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote and Advance American Indian Culture and Self-Sufficiency

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, the facilitation of American Indian ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 174514

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, civic and community, human services, and the environment. Funding is intended for activities prima...

GrantWatch ID#: 175614

Grants to California Nonprofits for Environmental Stewardship Activities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to California small nonprofit organizations for initiatives for environmental stewardship activities. Funding is intended to support a broad range of advocacy and conservation activities. Priority will be given to organizations proposing specific projects. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175835