Funding In The News > Archives

Below is our archives of past articles, press releases, and other news items regarding historic and cultural funding sources. Articles include information about financial resources for historic and cultural resource preservation, tax credit news, restoration and revitalization projects, and much more!

Previously published resources are kept here for your reference (note: some articles may be outdated and deadlines for funding noted may have expired).

• Rethos: Sign our Catalyzing Underutilized Buildings (CUB) Tax Credit Statement of Support
  "Rethos is leading a coalition effort to pass the Catalyzing Underutilized Buildings (CUB) Tax Credit at the State Capitol. Modeled on the success of the state historic tax credit, the CUB credit will help finance viable new uses for aging structures in communities large and small..."
  Posted:

  4/27/2025

  Source:

  Rethos
• Jeffries asks Justice Roberts to reject ‘cowardly and unpatriotic’ Trump Smithsonian order
  "House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is urging Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to reject an executive order from President Trump that called to restore “truth and sanity” to the Smithsonian Institution..."
  Posted:

  4/26/2025

  Source:

  The Hill
• Announcing the Leicester B. Holland Prize: A Single-Sheet Measured Drawing Competition
  "The Holland Prize is an annual competition that recognizes the best single-sheet measured drawing of an historic building, site, or structure prepared to HABS/HAER/HALS standards and guidelines..."
  Posted:

  4/25/2025

  Source:

  National Park Service, Heritage Documentation Programs
• The Preservation League of NYS Grants
  "The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the Preservation League of NYS, with support from the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, Hudson River Valley Greenway, and the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, are offering Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) to NYS nonprofits and municipalities..."
  Posted:

  4/25/2025

  Source:

  Preservation League of NYS
• From Maryland Humanities - A Message from Our CEO on Federal Humanities Funding
  "The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is targeting the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) with the aim of substantially reducing its staff, cutting the agency’s grant programs, and rescinding grants that have already been awarded. As of now, there has been no official Executive Order issued, but we are watching the situation closely..."
  Posted:

  4/24/2025

  Source:

  Maryland Humanities
• The Role of the National Park Service in Preservation
  "The National Park Service (NPS) serves a vital role in safeguarding the historic places that shape our national identity. From administering federal preservation grants and approving historic tax credit projects to stewarding nationally significant sites, the NPS helps ensure that our shared heritage remains visible, accessible, and protected for future generations..."
  Posted:

  4/24/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• The South Carolina Historic Preservation Awards - Call for Nominations
  "Each year thousands of South Carolinians work to preserve the state’s legacy that is reflected in our historic buildings, structures, and sites. Since 1995, the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Preservation South Carolina, and the Office of the Governor have recognized exceptional accomplishments in the preservation, rehabilitation, and interpretation of our architectural and cultural heritage with a series of statewide awards..."
  Posted:

  4/24/2025

  Source:

  Preservation South Carolina
• American Library Association Says White House "Cutting Off Opportunity" for Americans as Administration Cuts IMLS Staff
  "Today, the American Library Association (ALA) issued the following statement upon news that all staff at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) were placed on administrative leave for an unknown length of time and, thus, all grants and contracts suspended and, ultimately likely to be cancelled..."
  Posted:

  4/23/2025

  Source:

  American Library Association
• Federal Cuts Threaten Historic Preservation - Your Voice Matters!
  "Recent federal actions are putting our communities at risk—from libraries losing funding to historic sites losing grants. Now more than ever, we must speak up for historic preservation and its vital role in supporting vibrant communities and democratic values..."
  Posted:

  4/23/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Reorganization Underway at Department of Interior
  "The Department of Interior, which includes the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and other agencies, is currently working on a massive reorganization. While much remains uncertain, the reorganization is expected to consolidate a range of operations at Interior and across agencies including communications, financial management, contracting, human resources, grants, civil rights, and IT functions..."
  Posted:

  4/23/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• A Federal Website Watered Down the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman's Descendant Wants to Know Why.
  "Rita Daniels learned at 9 that she is the great-great-great-grandniece of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who led countless enslaved Africans to freedom through the Underground Railroad..."
  Posted:

  4/22/2025

  Source:

  NBC News
• Library and Museum Support Agency Faces Massive Cuts
  "Library and museum support agency faces massive cuts after Trump order..."
  Posted:

  4/22/2025

  Source:

  PBS News Hour
• The Impact of Library Services and Technology Act Funds in Iowa
  "The State Library of Iowa relies on Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to deliver statewide library development initiatives and services to Iowa libraries and citizens. This critical funding is tied to matching dollars from the Iowa Legislature..."
  Posted:

  4/22/2025

  Source:

  State Library of Iowa
• From Maryland Humanities - A Message from Our CEO on Federal Humanities Funding
  "The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is targeting the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) with the aim of substantially reducing its staff, cutting the agency’s grant programs, and rescinding grants that have already been awarded..."
  Posted:

  4/21/2025

  Source:

  Maryland Humanities
• National Museum and Library Services Board letter to Acting Director Sonderling
  "We understand that on March 14, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14238, Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, which was subsequently published in the Federal Register on March 20, 2025. As members of the National Museum and Library Services Board, we have taken particular note of Section 2 of the Executive Order, which directs federal agencies—including the Institute of Museum and Library Services—to reduce “the non-statutory components and functions” of their operations “to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law,"..."
  Posted:

  4/20/2025

  Source:

  Institute of Museum and Library Services
• Essex Heritage Announces 2025 Partnership Grant Program: 12 Grants to be Awarded to Local Organizations
  "Essex Heritage, in keeping with its long tradition of supporting the Essex National Heritage Area’s unique cultural heritage, announced the start of its 27th annual Partnership Grant cycle for 2025. Grants are $2,000 reimbursed upon completion of the project and require a $4,000 minimum total project cost..."
  Posted:

  4/11/2025

  Source:

  Essex Heritage
• From Maryland Humanities - A Message from Our CEO on Federal Humanities Funding
  "The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is targeting the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) with the aim of substantially reducing its staff, cutting the agency’s grant programs, and rescinding grants that have already been awarded..."
  Posted:

  4/11/2025

  Source:

  Maryland Humanities
• After a Backlash, National Park Service Restores Old Underground Railroad Webpage that Prominently Features Harriet Tubman
  "The National Park Service has reversed edits and restored content to its webpage about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad in the wake of news reports and public backlash over the changes..."
  Posted:

  4/10/2025

  Source:

  Associated Press
• National Humanities Alliance Statement on Threats to the National Endowment for the Humanities
  "On Monday, March 31, 2025 we learned that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is targeting the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) with the aim of substantially reducing its staff, cutting the agency’s grant programs, and rescinding grants that have already been awarded..."
  Posted:

  4/9/2025

  Source:

  National Humanities Alliance
• Cultural Groups Across U.S. Told That Federal Humanities Grants are Terminated
  "Millions of dollars in previously awarded federal grants intended for arts and cultural groups across the country are being canceled by the Trump administration, according to a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) senior official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they're not authorized to speak publicly..."
  Posted:

  4/7/2025

  Source:

  National Public Radio
• Preservation Maryland: Statement on Historic Tax Credit Cut
  "Maryland’s Historic Revitalization Tax Credit remains one of the state’s most effective tools for community revitalization..."
  Posted:

  4/7/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Maryland
• Tell Us Your Story: Navigating Congress and the Administration (National Trust for Historic Preservation)
  "Our team has been hard at work keeping up with everything happening on Capitol Hill, finalizing our appropriations report, meeting with dozens of congressional offices, and monitoring changes within the Administration..."
  Posted:

  4/6/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Urgent: Oppose the DOGE Defunding of the National Endowment for the Humanities
  "Last night, we received a letter from Michael McDonald, Acting Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), detailing the unlawful termination of our General Operating Support grant agreement at the recommendation of DOGE. Currently, hundreds of previously awarded grants, including our statutory state council operating support grant, are being terminated and rescinded..."
  Posted:

  4/5/2025

  Source:

  Maryland Humanities
• Heritage Fund FY25 Grant Cycle is Now Open
  "The Heritage Fund, a cooperative effort of Preservation Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust, is now accepting applications. Since 1996, the Heritage Fund has distributed over $1M to over 450 preservation projects across the state, leveraging over $18M in total project funds..."
  Posted:

  3/17/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Maryland
• Chicago Architecture Center Awarded $1 Million Grant by the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation to Expand Youth Education Programming in Architecture and the Trades
  "The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) announced a $1 million grant from The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation to support and grow its educational programming for K-12 students and facilitate new learning opportunities for young adults. The grant, distributed over the next four years, will aid the CAC in its work to diversify the architecture, construction, engineering, and design fields..."
  Posted:

  3/16/2025

  Source:

  Chicago Architecture Center
• New York State Historic Preservation Organizations Speak Out Against the Rewriting of Our History
  "On February 13, the National Park Service removed all instances of the words Transgender and Queer from the Stonewall National Monument website, as well as other sites and resources referencing LGBTQ+ history. In 1999, Stonewall was the first site in the country listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance to LGBTQ+ history. We are proud that it is in New York State and was listed through the efforts of preservationists and the state historic preservation office..."
  Posted:

  3/10/2025

  Source:

  Preservation League of New York
• The National Park Service is Now Accepting the Semiquincentennial Grant Program
  "The National Park Service is now accepting applications for the fourth round of funding for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program. This grant program was created by Congress in 2020 to support the preservation of sites and structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places that commemorate the founding of the nation. Grants support the physical preservation of a broad variety of cultural resources associated with the country's semiquincentennial (250th anniversary)..."
  Posted:

  3/9/2025

  Source:

  National Park Service
• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Summer 2025 Historic Preservation Internships
  "Are you interested in exploring preservation-related careers and developing professional skills while advancing the sustainable use of our nation’s historic resources? Intern with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, an independent federal agency in Washington, D.C. Interns make significant contributions to the ACHP’s work while gaining valuable experience and insight into the national preservation program..."
  Posted:

  3/3/2025

  Source:

  Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
• Looking Ahead to 2025: An Interview with Patrick Robertson of the Historic Tax Credit Coalition
  "The historic tax credit remains the country’s most impactful preservation tool and one of its most effective community revitalization programs. The incentive encourages private-sector investment, creates jobs and allows for buildings important to the historical and architectural makeup of a community to return to active commerce and remain in use..."
  Posted:

  2/24/2025

  Source:

  Novogradac
• Governor DeWine Announces State Support for 37 Historic Preservation Projects
  "Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced more than $56 million in tax credits to support the rehabilitation of historic buildings across the state..."
  Posted:

  2/23/2025

  Source:

  Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
• TNECD Announces Recipients of Tennessee Historic Development Grants
  "The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the latest recipients of Tennessee Historic Development Grants..."
  Posted:

  2/23/2025

  Source:

  Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
• Governor Sununu Announces $3.3 Million in Grants
  "More than 115 guests joined Governor Sununu today in announcing $3.3 million in matching grants awarded by the NH Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) to support 26 land conservation and historic preservation projects across the state..."
  Posted:

  2/22/2025

  Source:

  NH Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP)
• Sens. Markey, Hirono and Rep. Adams Introduce Legislation to Promote Conservation and Preservation of Government and Historic Records
  "Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Labor, Education, and Pensions Committee and Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Congresswoman Alma Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) today introduced the Public Archives Resiliency Act, which would authorize grants to promote preservation, climate resilience, adaption, and continuity of vital government records and protect other records of historical or cultural significance..."
  Posted:

  2/22/2025

  Source:

  Senator Ed Markey
• Historic Preservation Education Foundation Donates Its Collection of Historic Wood Windows to the National Building Museum (Washington, D.C.) and the National Building Arts Center (Sauget, Illinois)
  "The Historic Preservation Education Foundation (HPEF) announces the donation of its Windows through Time exhibition materials to the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. and the National Building Arts Center in Sauget, Illinois. The collection, which includes twenty-six historic windows and a number of exhibition-related display and mounting materials, was part of the traveling exhibition Windows through Time..."
  Posted:

  2/21/2025

  Source:

  Historic Preservation Education Foundation (HPEF)
• Howard University Rehabs the Home of Civil Rights Activist Mary Church Terrell
  "Educator, writer, and suffragist Mary Church Terrell served as a powerhouse of civil rights activism for most of her life, cofounding the National Association of Colored Women and the NAACP. But in recent decades the condition of the house she once owned in Washington, D.C., failed to reflect her historical importance..."
  Posted:

  2/20/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Six Tribes Sign Historic Preservation Agreements with National Park Service
  "The National Park Service (NPS) signed six Tribal Historic Preservation agreements with Tribes across the country in the 2024 fiscal year that ended September 30, transferring to Tribes certain historic preservation responsibilities that would otherwise be the responsibility of the state in which a Tribe is located..."
  Posted:

  2/20/2025

  Source:

  National Park Service
• Getty Invests an Additional $1.55 Million to Preserve Modern Architecture by Black Architects and Designers
  "Today, The Getty Foundation and the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (Action Fund), of the National Historic Trust for Preservation, announced a third $1.55 million round of funding in support of Conserving Black Modernism, bringing the total investment to $4.65 million for this program dedicated to preserving historic modernist buildings created by Black architects and designers. Getty’s latest investment will enable the Action Fund to support preservation planning, training, and storytelling for eight Conserving Black Modernism grantees in 2025, while continuing to diversify our nation’s architectural history..."
  Posted:

  2/19/2025

  Source:

  National Historic Trust for Preservation
• Wisconsin has 2,776 historic sites. None acknowledge the state's Latino history. That's changing.
  "Wisconsin has 2,776 places deemed historically significant by the National Register and State Register of Historic Places. Not one acknowledges Latino history in the state..."
  Posted:

  2/18/2025

  Source:

  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• HistoricFunding.com membership promotion (Use Promo Code FEB2025 for Reduced HistoricFunding.com Yearly Membership)
  We are happy to announce a limited reduction in the yearly membership rate for our partner site, HistoricFunding.com, through this Sunday! Fees for the one-year (365 days) membership will be reduced to $65/year (regularly $85/year) when you use the promo code FEB2025 at checkout through Sunday, February 16th, 2025...
  Posted:

  2/12/2025

  Source:

  HistoricFunding.com / PreservationDirectory.com
• Grants Available Preserving Black History
  "The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has several upcoming grant opportunities..."
  Posted:

  2/10/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• More Than $43 Million in Tax Credits to Revitalize 10 Historic Iowa Buildings
  "The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has announced more than $43 million in awards to help transform 10 underutilized historic buildings. The awards were made through the Historic Preservation Tax Credit program..."
  Posted:

  2/9/2025

  Source:

  Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
• D.C. Residents Face Competing Priorities as Historic Preservation Bill Awaits Congressional Review
  "D.C.’s historic preservation initiatives preserve the city’s architectural legacy and protect cultural landmarks. But what happens when the resulting rise in housing costs threatens to displace long-time residents of historic neighborhoods..."
  Posted:

  2/6/2025

  Source:

  The Wash (American University School of Communication)
• Legislation Introduced This Week Would Eliminate Presidential Power to Designate National Monuments
  "This week legislation was introduced in the House and Senate that severely undermines the Antiquities Act of 1906. The Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act (S. 220, H.R. 521) would eliminate the presidential authority to designate and expand National Monuments under the Antiquities Act, instead giving Congress sole authority to establish National Monuments..."
  Posted:

  2/4/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Urge Your Members of Congress to Protect and Enhance the Historic Tax Credit
  "For more than three decades, the federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC) has successfully implemented a national policy of preserving our historic resources. It is the most significant investment the federal government makes toward historic preservation..."
  Posted:

  2/4/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Take Action! Urge Congress to Protect and Enhance the Historic Tax Credit in Tax Reform
  "We need your help to protect the federal Historic Tax Credit and enact long overdue changes to improve and modernize the credit. With a series of tax provisions expiring at the end of the year, one of the top priorities of Congress and the White House will be passing a large tax package. This provides a huge opportunity to enact much-needed changes to make the Historic Tax Credit even more effective..."
  Posted:

  2/3/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Legislation Introduced This Week Would Eliminate Presidential Power to Designate National Monuments
  "This week legislation was introduced in the House and Senate that severely undermines the Antiquities Act of 1906. The Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act (S. 220, H.R. 521) would eliminate the presidential authority to designate and expand National Monuments under the Antiquities Act, instead giving Congress sole authority to establish National Monuments..."
  Posted:

  2/2/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• National Fund for Sacred Places 2025 Application Launch
  "The National Fund for Sacred Places provides matching grants of $50,000 to $500,000 to congregations undertaking significant capital projects at historic houses of worship, along with wraparound services including training, technical assistance, and planning support..."
  Posted:

  1/29/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Join Historic Tax Credit Advocacy Efforts With 1000 Actions in 100 Days Initiative
  "Preservation Action is teaming up with the Historic Tax Credit Coalition and other partners to strengthen and defend the Historic Tax Credit in 2025..."
  Posted:

  1/28/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• California to Start Accepting Applications for State Historic Tax Credit in January
  "This week the California State Park's Office of Historic Preservation announced they would officially start accepting applications for the state's historic tax credit program on Jan. 6th. This marks the start of the credit that was signed into law in 2019. The program provides a 20% tax credit for qualified rehabilitation expenses (or 25% credit if the structure meets specified criteria)..."
  Posted:

  1/16/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Fire Resource List - Sent from the Desk of Pasadena Heritage Interim Director Zoot Velasco
  "I have been frustrated that we have to go to so many places to search for resources. Also, I am getting emails of great resources that I want to share (and thanks to all of you for sending those out!). There are some great resources online, but I could not find one place to see them all..."
  Posted:

  1/15/2025

  Source:

  Pasadena Heritage
• Santa Monica Conservancy: Palisades Fire Updates
  "Our partner organization, LA Conservancy, developed a partial list of historical landmarks affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires. You can view the list here. You can find resources for historic property and legacy business owners impacted by the wildfires on the same page..."
  Posted:

  1/15/2025

  Source:

  Santa Monica Conservancy
• Elimination of Historic Tax Credit Could Slow Efforts to Fight the Blight
  "The developers of the historic Central City firehouse on Louisiana Avenue say the tax credit was critical to securing the funding needed for their project..."
  Posted:

  1/13/2025

  Source:

  4WWL
• These Historic Sites in the U.S. Were Once Endangered. Now They’re Thriving.
  "Since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has been naming America’s most endangered historic places, attracting much-needed awareness and funding.."
  Posted:

  1/12/2025

  Source:

  Smithsonian Magazine
• Fire Resource List - Sent from the Desk of Pasadena Heritage Interim Director Zoot Velasco
  SEE MY RESOURCES LIST HERE: https://www.pasadenaheritage.org/fire
  Posted:

  1/11/2025

  Source:

  Pasadena Heritage
• Preservation Action and Partners Send Letter in Support of Preservation Funding in Disaster Relief
  "As Congress considers disaster relief legislation following the devastation caused by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Preservation Action along with several preservation partners are urging Congress to support the rehabilitation of significant historic properties impacted by these deadly storms. Thousands of historic properties were damaged, flooded, or destroyed across the Southeast. Preserving these historic resources is essential to safeguarding our cultural heritage and maintaining the unique character of these communities..."
  Posted:

  1/11/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Legislation Introduced Directing Interior for Report on Secretary Standards Pertaining to Historic Tax Credits
  "Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI) recently introduced H.R. 10116 is the House that would direct the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report to Congress on the interpretation and application of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation pertaining to the federal Historic Tax Credit..."
  Posted:

  1/10/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Governor Moore Announces $20 Million in Tax Credits to Promote Revitalization of Historic Buildings
  "Governor Wes Moore today announced $20 million in historic revitalization tax credits through the Maryland Historical Trust. Leveraging more than $108 million in additional investment, the 10 projects that received funding include affordable housing, makerspaces, and facilities that serve communities..."
  Posted:

  1/9/2025

  Source:

  The Office of Governor Wes Moore
• Latinos in Heritage Conservation Launches Nation's First Grant Program Dedicated to Funding Latinx Heritage Projects
  "Today, Latinos in Heritage Conservation (LHC) announced the launch of its inaugural grant program—the first of its kind to exclusively fund Latinx heritage and historic preservation projects. With $600,000 in annual funding available, this groundbreaking initiative seeks to empower grassroots, Latinx-focused nonprofit organizations and community groups dedicated to protecting and uplifting Latinx history and cultural contributions across the United States..."
  Posted:

  1/9/2025

  Source:

  Latinos in Heritage Conservation
• Lawmakers Explore Economic, Educational Significance of Historic Preservation
  "Historic preservation drives Pennsylvania’s economy but there are many Black history sites waiting to be developed. The economic and educational benefit of developing Black heritage sites was a theme repeated during a joint roundtable and tour by the House Majority Policy Committee and Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus at the future site of the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy..."
  Posted:

  1/8/2025

  Source:

  Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus
• The 2024 Winners of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards
  "The winners of this year’s Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards demonstrate the power of persistence. Barton Academyin Mobile, Alabama, was empty for about 14 years; Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey, remained shuttered for more than a quarter-century; and it took years to find a buyer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel buildings. Yet those who saw their value were determined not to give up..."
  Posted:

  1/8/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Governor Moore Signs Executive Order to Maximize Economic Potential for Neighborhoods in Baltimore City
  "Governor Wes Moore today signed an executive order to establish Reinvest Baltimore, a coordinated effort between the State of Maryland, Baltimore City, and nonprofit and for-profit partners to eliminate concentrations of vacant properties, revitalize neighborhoods and maximize the economic potential and quality of life for residents in Baltimore City..."
  Posted:

  1/7/2025

  Source:

  The Office of ​Governor Wes Moore
• Louisiana State Historic Tax Credit Under Threat
  "Louisiana's state historic tax credit is currently under threat. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has proposed an overhaul of the state's tax code and in one of these proposals calls for the elimination of all state tax credit programs, including the state historic tax credit. The Governor has called for a special legislative session that will start this week, setting the stage for a showdown to protect Louisiana's historic tax credit..."
  Posted:

  1/7/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument Receives Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation
  The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) today honored the campaign to designate sites in Mississippi and Illinois as the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument with the National Trust/Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation. The event took place during the NTHP’s annual PastForward Conference in New Orleans.
  Posted:

  1/5/2025

  Source:

  Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
• Jim Turner and the Future of Preservation Trades
  "Ten years ago, the National Trust for Historic Preservation started HOPE Crew (Hands-On Preservation Experience), its hands-on, trades training initiative. Since 2014 the program has completed 175 projects, trained over 860 young people—including veterans—and engaged over 3,750 volunteers in historic trades. While the impact of the program is large, the challenges still remain..."
  Posted:

  1/4/2025

  Source:

  The National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Celebrating the Best in Preservation for 2024
  "The 2024 National Preservation Awards are kicking off the start of this week’s PastForward conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. For over 6 decades, the awards have honored inspirational projects, individuals, and organizations that have demonstrated excellence in the field of preservation. This year’s list features extraordinary partnerships to preserve pivotal moments in civil rights history; the adaptive reuse of abandoned buildings into thriving educational centers; and the tireless advocacy of preservationists across generations..."
  Posted:

  1/1/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Tennessee Historical Commission Awards $2 Million in Historic Preservation Grants
  "The Tennessee Historical Commission announces the awarding of 23 matching grants totaling $2 million from the Historic Property/Land Acquisition Fund (HPLAF) program..."
  Posted:

  12/19/2024

  Source:

  Tennessee Historical Commission
• Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Announces Preservation Planning Grant Pilot Program
  "The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy is very excited to pilot a new grant program, which extends the organization’s ability to serve its mission to support the preservation of the built work of Frank Lloyd Wright..."
  Posted:

  12/18/2024

  Source:

  Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy
• $4 Million Awarded to 24 Historic Faith Communities by National Fund for Sacred Places
  "The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to announce its 2024 grantees. Twenty-four historically significant faith communities have been admitted into the program, which provides capital grants of up to $500,000 and hands-on technical assistance to congregations undertaking substantial preservation projects..."
  Posted:

  12/16/2024

  Source:

  Nastional Trust for Historic Preservation
• Maine's Rural Downtowns are the Focus of Historic Preservation Grant
  "The Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center program has received a $750,000 grant for historic preservation projects designed to foster economic development in the state's rural downtowns..."
  Posted:

  12/15/2024

  Source:

  Laurie Schreiber, Mainebiz
• Essex Heritage Announces New Trustees, Commissioners, and Special Awards
  "The Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage), a non-profit that manages and provides numerous programs preserving and enhancing Essex County’s historic, natural and cultural places, welcomed business and community leaders from around Essex County..."
  Posted:

  12/14/2024

  Source:

  Essex Heritage
• Senate Finance Committee Hearing Highlights Bipartisan Support for Expanding the Historic Tax Credit
  "The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing in late July titled, "Tax Tools for Local Economic Development" to explore the effectiveness of key tax incentives in revitalizing communities. A central part of the discussion was the Historic Tax Credit (HTC)..."
  Posted:

  12/12/2024

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Cassidy Discusses Historic Tax Credit, Affordable Housing in New Orleans
  "This morning, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) had a conversation with attendees at the Novogradac Housing Tax Credits and Bond Conference in New Orleans. They discussed what it will take to preserve tax credits..."
  Posted:

  12/11/2024

  Source:

  Bill Cassidy, M.D., U.S. Senator for Louisiana
• Route 66: 2024 Cost-Share Grant Awards Announced
  "The National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 cost-share grant awards. The program provides grant assistance for eligible historic preservation, research, oral history, interpretative, and educational projects that help preserve the special places and stories of historic Route 66..."
  Posted:

  12/10/2024

  Source:

  National Park Service
• Winners of 2024 National Preservation Awards Announced
  "The National Preservation Awards include several of the industry’s highest honors, highlighting distinguished individuals, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and corporations that give new meaning to their communities through skillful and determined preservation work..."
  Posted:

  12/8/2024

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• National Park Service Awards $9.5 Million to Enhance Revolutionary War and Civil War Battlefield Preservation and Interpretation Projects
  "The National Park Service (NPS) today awarded $9.5 million in grants through the American Battlefield Protection Program to promote the locally led preservation and interpretation of historic battlefields and sites of armed conflict as powerful reminders of the America’s shared heritage..."
  Posted:

  12/4/2024

  Source:

  National Park Service
• Latest Tax and National Park Service Efforts at the Historic Tax Credit Coalition
  "As we make our way through 2024, it is a good time to recap where we are and where we are headed with the historic tax credit (HTC). We will do this through the window of the Historic Tax Credit Coalition (HTCC), an organization of project developers, investors, tax-exempt organizations and professionals who advocate for preserving historic structures using the HTC as the primary tool..."
  Posted:

  12/3/2024

  Source:

  Novogradac
• 2024 Best of Maryland Award Winners Announced
  "The Best of Maryland awards shine a spotlight on the ceaseless work of Maryland’s volunteers, architects, artisans, legislators, and many more individuals who are doing the essential work of protecting the places that make Maryland such a special place to live, work, explore, and celebrate..."
  Posted:

  12/2/2024

  Source:

  Preservation Maryland
• New Jersey Enhances Historic Property Reinvestment and Brownfield Redevelopment Credits
  "On September 4, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that liberalizes some requirements and increases the amount of credits for the Historic Property Reinvestment Program and the Brownfield Redevelopment Program..."
  Posted:

  12/2/2024

  Source:

  Thomson Reuters / Tax & Accounting
• New Jersey Historic Trust Announces Preserve New Jersey Preservation Grant Award Recommendations
  "The New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), today approved a total of $16,598,738 in grant recommendations from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund to save and promote historic sites throughout the state..."
  Posted:

  12/1/2024

  Source:

  New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
• 2024 Maine's Most Endangered Historic Places
  "Since 1996, Maine Preservation has released the list of Maine’s Most Endangered Historic Places to boost local efforts and focus positive media attention with an aim to preserve threatened places throughout the state. Nomination of an endangered place is a chance for Mainers to make their voices heard and to shine a light on the places that matter to their communities..."
  Posted:

  11/30/2024

  Source:

  Maine Preservation
• Applications for Save America's Treasures and HBCU Preservation Grants Now Open
  "The National Park Service is now accepting applications for the Save America's Treasures grant program and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Preservation Grant Program. These competitive grant programs are funded through the Historic Preservation Fund and support a broad range of preservation projects. Preservation Action continues to advocate for robust funding for these important grant programs..."
  Posted:

  11/22/2024

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Tester Secures Nearly $750,000 to Preserve Butte's Historic District
  "As part of his continued efforts to ensure communities in Montana have up-to-date infrastructure, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $749,862 from the National Park Service in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants for the Butte-Silver Bow Historic Revitalization Project to preserve and revitalize Butte’s historic district..."
  Posted:

  11/21/2024

  Source:

  Office of Senator Jon Tester
• New Jersey Enhances Historic Property Reinvestment and Brownfield Redevelopment Credits
  "Effective retroactively to unapproved applications pending before December 1, 2023, the credits awarded for the rehabilitation of a qualified property located in a qualified incentive tract or government-restricted municipality are increased to 60% (currently 45%) of the cost of rehabilitation or $12 million (currently $8 million), whichever is less..."
  Posted:

  11/20/2024

  Source:

  Thomson Reuters
• Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo: What Does the End of Chevron Deference Mean for the Tax Credit World?
  "In the recent court case of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court ruled that the Administrative Procedure Act requires courts to exercise their independent judgment in determining whether federal agencies have acted within their authority and that courts may not defer to a federal agency’s interpretation of the law simply because a federal statute is ambiguous..."
  Posted:

  11/19/2024

  Source:

  Novogradac
• Restore Oregon Announces Honorees of the 2024 DeMuro Historic Preservation Impact Award
  "Restore Oregon’s Board of Directors announces the selection of three honorees to receive a 2024 DeMuro Preservation Impact Award, a new take on their annual project awards program that reflects the people and organizations that have made a lasting impact on the historic preservation and cultural heritage landscape in Oregon..."
  Posted:

  11/18/2024

  Source:

  Restore Oregon
• Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Community Tax Incentives - Strong Support for Historic Tax Credits
  "Last month the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on "Tax Tools for Local Economic Development" where the committee heard from panel on several community tax incentives including the Historic Tax Credit, New Market Tax Credit, Low Income Housing Tax Credit and others. The hearing comes as momentum is building for a potentially large tax package toward the end of year or early in the new Congress that could include enhancements to several community tax incentives. The hearing helped provide a glimpse into those congressional negotiations..."
  Posted:

  11/14/2024

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• New NJ Law Aims to Spur Investment in Historic Buildings
  "A new law in New Jersey aims to encourage further investment in historic buildings and contaminated sites..."
  Posted:

  11/13/2024

  Source:

  WFMZ-TV 69 News
• Preservation Priorities Taskforce Launches Infographics on Pressing Historic Preservation Issues
  "The Preservation Priorities Task Force, a collaboration between the National Preservation Partners Network and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, recently released infographics as a new way to connect historic preservation to pressing issues in your community..."
  Posted:

  11/12/2024

  Source:

  National Preservation Partners Network / National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Strong Museum Gets Federal Funding to Help with Upcoming Game Show Exhibit
  "The Price is Right, an iconic program for decades, is just one of the TV game shows that will be highlighted in a new interactive exhibit at the Strong Museum they are working on right now, with a tentative title of Beyond the Buzzer: Game Shows in America..."
  Posted:

  11/8/2024

  Source:

  WXXI News
• Getting to Yes: 5 Ways Preservationists Can Support Affordable Housing
  "Here are five ways preservationists can support affordable housing, ensuring that historic neighborhoods remain both livable and affordable..."
  Posted:

  11/4/2024

  Source:

  Preservation Maryland
• Secretary Haaland Highlights Conservation, Preservation Efforts During Maine Visit
  "Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz wrapped a multi-day visit to Maine this weekend where they highlighted conservation and preservation efforts underway through the National Park Service..."
  Posted:

  11/3/2024

  Source:

  US Department of the Interior
• Join Us to Honor Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Innovative Housing, Inc., and Japanese American Museum of Oregon with the DeMuro Preservation Impact Award
  "Restore Oregon’s Board of Directors announces the selection of three honorees to receive a 2024 DeMuro Preservation Impact Award, a new take on the annual project awards program that reflects the people and organizations that have made a lasting impact on the historic preservation and cultural heritage landscape in Oregon..."
  Posted:

  10/31/2024

  Source:

  Restore Oregon
• The Newly Restored Waterford Mill Provides a Look Into an Industrial Past
  "A $1.6 million restoration completed in August 2023 has brought the mill closer to a period of interpretation between 1855 and 1885. The project team took an approach of “exposing the traces of how the original mill would have worked,” says Susan Reed, director of historic preservation at Glavé & Holmes Architecture..."
  Posted:

  10/30/2024

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• A California Central Coast Couple's DIY Approach to Restoring a Craftsman-Style Gem
  Posted:

  10/24/2024

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Congress for the New Urbanism Seeks Nominations for Upcoming Report "Freeways Without Futures"
  "The call for nominations is open through November 1, 2024 for the ninth biannual Freeways Without Futures report. CNU has long been a leader in the Highways to Boulevards movement and now is your chance to highlight the efforts of local campaign organizers and activists seeking to repair the damage and channel the benefits unlocked by taking down burdensome city highways..."
  Posted:

  10/23/2024

  Source:

  Congress for the New Urbanism
• National Park Service Awards $12 Million to Support Preservation in Rural Communities
  "The National Park Service (NPS) today announced $12.125 million in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants to 17 subgrant programs in 15 states to support economic development through the preservation of historic buildings in rural communities across the country..."
  Posted:

  10/22/2024

  Source:

  National Park Service
• Insuring Historic Properties in an Increasingly Challenging Marketplace
  "In July 2024 the National Trust for Historic Preservation hosted a webinar with key leaders from the insurance, non-profit, and state historic preservation regulatory sectors to talk about what you need to know about the state of the insurance industry today, what is driving up costs, and what you may be able to do about it..."
  Posted:

  10/21/2024

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• National Trust for Historic Preservation Seeking Nominations for America's 11 Most Endangered List
  "The National Trust for Historic Preservation is currently accepting nominations for their 2025 List of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Since 1988, the National Trust has used its annual list to raise awareness about the threats facing some of our nation's greatest treasures. The list has identified more than 350 sites to date and has been so successful in galvanizing preservation efforts, that only a handful of sites have been lost..."
  Posted:

  10/21/2024

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• ACHP, Illinois SHPO, GSA Sign Agreement to Preserve Historic Downtown Chicago Skyscrapers
  "Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Chair Sara C. Bronin and Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer Natalie Phelps Finnie signed a programmatic agreement with the General Services Administration (GSA) that will save two historic Chicago downtown Loop skyscrapers from demolition..."
  Posted:

  10/20/2024

  Source:

  Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
• The Los Angeles Conservancy is Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 Annual Preservation Awards
  "The Preservation Awards honor outstanding achievements in historic preservation in Los Angeles County. Projects can include construction projects, preservation plans, programs, policies, or studies, interpretive and educational programs in historic preservation, grassroots preservation efforts by an individual or group, or cultural landscapes!"
  Posted:

  10/16/2024

  Source:

  Los Angeles Conservancy