Funding News & General Resources

Below you will find articles and press releases about historic and cultural funding news, restoration efforts across the United States, financial resources, and information of interest to the historic preservation and cultural resources community.

We have also collected the best general resources that will assist you in learning more about national funding programs (with some great programs in Canada, too!). There is information on working with the National Park Service, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, to name a few.

Funding In The News

Below are links to recent news articles related to financial resources and funding sources for historic preservation, building restoration, cultural resource preservation, and the arts. Topics include: tax credit information; grants, loans and other financial services; historic preservation successes and threats; and work-training and educational program announcements and information.

New links to articles added multiple times weekly!

• 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

General Funding Resources

Below is a short list of agencies, organizations and resources that can provide general information about financial resources for historic preservation, cultural resource management, and the arts.

National Park Service:

• Technical Preservation Services
• Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic Properties
• Historic Preservation Tax Incentives
• 20% Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit
• State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants
• National Register of Historic Places
• Technical Preservation Services Publications

*Please note: The National Park Service frequently changes the URLs for their resources. Please alert us if you find a broken link. You can also do a web search by looking up the name of the resource listed above, as the resource most likely is still online (just in a new location).

National Trust for Historic Preservation:

• African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
• Find Preservation Funding
• The National Main Street Center
• National Fund for Sacred Places
• Historic Tax Credits

Partners for Sacred Places:

• Partners for Sacred Places: Fundraising Guide

PreservationDirectory.com:

• Grants & Funding Sources
• Directory of State Historic Preservation Offices

Tax Credits & Incentives:

• See resources under "National Park Service" listed above
• Rehabilitation Tax Credit (Historic Preservation) FAQs (Internal Revenue Service)
• Rehabilitation Tax Credit - Real Estate Tax Tips (Internal Revenue Service)
• Rehabilitation Tax Credit PDF (Internal Revenue Service)
• Historic Preservation Tax Credits 101 (Heritage Ohio)
• Historic Preservation Tax Credits 201 (Heritage Ohio)
• Historic Tax Credit: Mini Edition (YouTube Presentation by Preservation Buffalo Niagara)

Preservation Easement Programs:

• Easements to Protect Historic Properties: A Useful Historic Preservation Tool with Potential Tax Benefits, prepared by the National Park Service, Technical Preservation Services
• Establishing and Operating an Easement Program to Protect Historic Resources by Elizabeth Watson and Stefan Nagel, updated by Julia H. Miller and Ross M. Bradford, with contributions by Thompson Mayes

Building Arts & Traditional Building Resources:

• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: Traditional Trades Training Programs & Resources
• National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (National Park Service)

Arts Funding:

• Americans for the Arts: Funding Resources
• Grantmakers in the Arts
• National Endowment for the Arts: How the US Funds the Arts

Canada: General Funding Resources:

• National Trust for Canada: Regeneration Works - Find Funding
• National Trust for Canada
• The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals

*Please note: The HistoricFunding.com database doesn't currently include resources for Canada, but we did want to provide some general resources to assist our friends to the North!