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.
Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote local tourism opportunities. Funding may be requested for activities that involve the preservation of the arts, historical restoration, and other activities that are likely to i...
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 to Indiana nonprofit historical organizations to promote historic preservation and enhance organizational operations. Some applicants must submit a proposal summary before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of capacity b...
Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for charitable activities that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that improve the quality of life for local residents and that preserve the history of the...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and local government agencies to enhance neighborhoods through the preservation or redevelopment of unused, underused, or historic buildings in eligible regions. Interested applicants must arrange a buildi...
Grants of $5,000 to New Jersey municipalities for environmental preservation projects and disaster preparedness efforts in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a preliminary application before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to promote environment...
Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and schools for projects to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Program focus areas include healt...
Grants to Kansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, agencies, and educational institutions for charitable projects that benefit local communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for programs that focus on arts and culture, education, health care, community...
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 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for ocean conservation programs and to address social causes. First-time applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full grant application. Funding is also available to USA nonprofits...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to address community needs. Funding areas of interest include land conservation, visual arts, historic preservation, social welfare, and medicine (human and animal). Use of funds is restricted to capital projects and cap...
Grants to Montana nonprofits, schools, IHEs, government agencies, businesses, and groups to support a broad range of humanities projects serving public audiences. Funding is intended to support humanities-based events, including but not limited to festivals, podcasts, ...
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 California nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible regions to preserve local beauty and improve the quality of life for residents. Funding is intended to support programs in a wide variety of focus areas, including healthy living, public s...
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 to USA nonprofit organizations to address the welfare of service animals for individuals with disabilities and to promote environmental and wildlife preservation. An initial inquiry may be required prior to applying. The Foundation prefers to fund projects that ...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life of residents in eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of early child...
Grant of $50,000 to a North Dakota nonprofit or faith based organization, government agency, or Tribal government in eligible locations for a community project or program. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to address commu...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Vermont farms, organizations, and businesses for activities to improve water and soil quality. Funding is intended to support the adoption of soil-based practices that not only improve the soil, but also reduce erosion and agricultural waste....
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, agencies, individuals, and schools and school districts in eligible regions for small cultural projects and programs. Funding is intended for events, series, festivals, residencies, concerts, exhibitions, productions, public...
Grants to Oregon and Southern Washington nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies to preserve historic sites. Interested applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support architectural preservation projects that resto...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, school districts, historical societies, museums, and libraries for historical preservation projects. The purpose of the program is to enhance the preservation of original records...
Grants of up to $10,500 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for conservation and recreation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that improve community-based trails, parks, and open spaces. The pr...
In-kind grants of trees and technical assistance to New York property owners to preserve and protect local watersheds in eligible regions. The program is intended to offer free support and plantings to landowners interested in restoring riparian buffers (transition are...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services, ...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations for initiatives to improve the quality of life for stat residents. Funding is intended for a wide range of focus areas, including culture, conservation, sports, economic opportunity, animal rescue, fitness and health, public...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects focused on education, the arts, secular Jewish culture, and preservation of the Yiddish language. Of particular interest are projects that increase access to higher education for underrepresented groups, improve the li...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribal governments to plan and implement humanities programs that benefit public audiences. Funding is intended to support community engagement and encourage people to reflect on heritage, ...
Grants of up to $60,000 to USA writers to write nonfiction books related to the humanities that are geared toward the general public. Applicants are advised that required registration may take at least two weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the writing o...
Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs and projects to benefit local residents. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Focus areas include family, health and wellness, education, arts and culture, and environment, recreatio...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, public entities, and tribal governments in eligible locations to strengthen capacity and enhance operations. Funding is intended to improve the ability of local arts, heritage, or historic preservation orga...
Grants to Oregon federally recognized tribes for activities that enhance the quality of life in tribal communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of education, historic preservation, arts and culture, health, environmental preservati...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Oregon nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community projects in eligible counties. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of health,...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in a range of focus areas including arts and culture, education, environment and conservation, physical and mental health, social servic...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and public organizations to enhance the local community in eligible locations. Focus areas include education, arts, economic development, and historic preservation. Eligible projects should benefit the communities included wi...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to animal rescue organizations, land conservation groups, organizations that promote agricultural initiatives, and civic organizations. Although the grant is open to out-of-state applicants, Californ...
Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations to benefit eligible communities. Funding may be requested for programs in social welfare, education, and arts and culture. Within the focus areas, the Foundation supports multi-year program grants, operational grants,...
Grants to Iowa cities and towns for the expansion and development of parks and recreational areas. Funding is intended for projects to develop multi-purpose recreational facilities and expand parks. Please note that funding is very competitive. Three city size categori...
Grants to Oregon and California nonprofit organizations and Tribes for watershed conservation projects in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to projects including community involve...
Grants to Israel and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, IHEs, civil society organizations, and community-based organizations for projects that address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting ...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for capital projects and initiatives such as building acquisition, equipment and vehicle purchases, technology, renovation, and construction. Funding will be awarded in the areas of arts and culture, civic, disabilities, educatio...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming nonprofit museums for projects to preserve and care for artifacts and collections. Grant funds may be used for archival supplies, acquisition, and services for the purposes of collections care or conservation.
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, museums, historical societies, academic institutions, and individuals for historical heritage projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects th...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah Navajo Nation Chapters and nonprofit organizations to benefit residents. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and organizations addressing communal issues and needs in the areas of training and education, e...
Grants to Wisconsin counties for sustainable forestry projects. Priority will go to storm-related projects and the employment of temporary personnel for short-term workload projects. Funding is intended for short-term projects and unanticipated projects that promote su...
Grants of up to $50,000 to North Carolina state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations for environmental protection and preservation projects. Funding is intended for transaction, management, and stewardship expenses incurred when receiving donated p...
Grants to Illinois individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations for activities that increase revenue and promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for commercial, mixed-use, and light manufacturing projects. Project costs should be...
Grants to Iowa county governments for conservation activities. Funding is intended for a wide range of programs and projects, including environmental education, the protection and stabilization of resources, land acquisition and easements, and capital improvements that...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, Indigenous communities, municipalities, libraries, and faith-based entities to develop new ideas that benefit the community. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, sports and recreation, the e...
