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!

• Adirondack Architectural Heritage announces launch of the Adirondack Rural Revitalization Program (ARRP)
  "The Adirondack Rural Revitalization Program (ARRP) is supported in part by a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior..."
  Posted:

  6/9/2023

  Source:

  Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH)
• How to Plan Your Restoration or Rehabilitation Project
  "What parts of the structure, materials, finishes, fixtures, mechanical, and other systems are in good condition? Which need to be restored, rehabilitated, repaired, or replaced?"
  Posted:

  6/9/2023
• Essex Heritage Announces 2023 Partnership Grant Recipients
  "The Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage), in keeping with its long tradition of supporting the region’s unique cultural heritage, announced the 2023 Essex Heritage Partnership Grant Program recipients at the Commission’s spring meeting in Amesbury on April 27th. Over the next year, the 12 grant recipients will be working to implement a diverse range of educational, interpretive, inclusionary, and preservation projects throughout Boston..."
  Posted:

  6/7/2023

  Source:

  Essex Heritage
• National Park Service awards $9.7 million to help preserve America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities
  "The National Park Service today awarded $9.7 million to fourteen projects in ten states as part of the Historic Preservation Fund’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities grant program, which focuses on the repair of historic structures on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)..."
  Posted:

  6/7/2023

  Source:

  State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
• Restoring the Vacant Middle: Creating Middle Housing Through Historic Preservation
  "Almost one hundred years after the Allisons moved into 530 Day, Restoration Housing, a nonprofit affordable housing developer located in Roanoke, purchased the property after it sat vacant for over ten years..."
  Posted:

  6/6/2023

  Source:

  Planetizen
• A Seattle preservationist revisits wins and losses — and why they matter
  "Americans have a remarkably shortsighted view of built history and its importance. A building is valuable as long as it makes money for its owner. Once it fails in that, it is torn down for something else..."
  Posted:

  6/5/2023

  Source:

  Pacific NW Magazine
• Maine Bill Would Increase HTC Percentage for Affordable Housing, Properties not Using Federal HTC
  "A bill introduced in the Maine Legislature would boost the state historic tax credit (HTC) percentage for certain properties and add a credit for weatherization of historic properties..."
  Posted:

  6/5/2023

  Source:

  Novogradac
• How to Find a Historic Home (National Trust for Historic Preservation)
  "One way preservationists can express their love for old buildings? Live in one. After all, older and historic homes bring with them craftsmanship, unique details, a sense of history, and (for the handy among us) an opportunity to restore a home to its former glory..."
  Posted:

  5/30/2023

  Source:

  The National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Legislation to Reauthorize and Increase the Historic Preservation Fund Introduced in House
  "This week Rep. Mike Turner (D-OH), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Rep. Mike Carey(R-OH), and Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez(D-NM) introduced the bipartisan Historic Preservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3350) in the House..."
  Posted:

  5/30/2023

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Old to Bold: How Hotel Adaptive Reuse Transforms Communities
  "Much of the aging building stock that populates our cities’ skylines resides in or near obsolescence—particularly older, and sometimes historic, office and bank buildings..."
  Posted:

  5/30/2023

  Source:

  HotelMags.com
• Society of Architectural Historians Announces 2023 Award Recipients
  "The Society of Architectural Historians is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 SAH Publication Awards and SAH Award for Film and Video. The awards recognize distinguished publications in architectural history, urban history, landscape history, preservation, and architectural exhibition catalogues..."
  Posted:

  5/30/2023

  Source:

  Society of Architectural Historians
• Minnesota Historic Tax Credit Reinstated & Extended
  "The Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate have each passed an Omnibus Taxes bill that includes the reinstatement and extension of the state Historic Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit..."
  Posted:

  5/26/2023

  Source:

  Rethos Policy Institute
• National Trust Preservation Funds: Due June 1, 2023
  "Apply for grants ranging up to $5,000 that support preservation planning and educational projects, such as the Museum of Neon Art did for developing tours and educational resources that interpret the past, present, and future of neon throughout Los Angeles..."
  Posted:

  5/26/2023

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• 29 Historic Preservation Projects to Receive Grants Across Treasure State
  "The Foundation for Montana History awards 29 projects across the state a total of $222,460 in grants for history projects in 2023..."
  Posted:

  5/25/2023

  Source:

  NBC Montana
• Historic Tampa Bay Buildings Could Get State Help
  "Buildings like Tampa’s Jackson House and neighborhoods like St. Petersburg’s Deuces Live may benefit from a proposed state historic preservation tax credit..."
  Posted:

  5/25/2023

  Source:

  Tampa Bay Times
• Maryland General Assembly 2023: Advocacy Results
  "The 2023 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly has now concluded, with many notable victories for the preservation community..."
  Posted:

  5/23/2023

  Source:

  Preservation Maryland
• Underrepresented Communities (URC) Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY2023
  "The State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division is now accepting applications for the Underrepresented Communities Grant Program. Before applying, please make sure that you have read and understand the limitations of each funding program and have carefully reviewed the Notice of Funding Opportunity..."
  Posted:

  5/23/2023

  Source:

  State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
• Advocacy Call to Action: Florida Resilience with Historic Places
  "Over the past few weeks, the Florida Trust team has kept a close eye on a few pieces of proposed legislation, including House Bill 1317 and Senate Bill 1346, the Resiliency and Safe Structures Act..."
  Posted:

  5/19/2023

  Source:

  Florida Trust for Historic Preservation
• Louisiana Bill Would Extend State Historic Tax Credits and Expand Eligibility
  "A bill in the Louisiana legislature would extend the state historic tax credit (HTC) and make eligible for the state HTC historic structures that are either individually listed or deemed as a contributing element within a National Register Historic District as well as historic structures in rural areas..."
  Posted:

  5/19/2023

  Source:

  Novice
• Job Opportunity: Historic Tax Incentive Coordinator, History Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
  "History Nebraska is seeking an organized and detail-oriented individual to serve as the State Historic Preservation Office’s (SHPO) Historic Tax Incentive Coordinator. As a member of SHPO, this position serves as the State of Nebraska’s recognized expert and administrator of the Federal Historic Tax Credit, Nebraska Historic Tax Credit, and Valuation Incentive Program..."
  Posted:

  5/18/2023

  Source:

  History Nebraska
• Legislation Introduced in House Would Limit Funds Available to the Historic Preservation Fund and Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
  "A series of harmful bills were introduced in the House that would limit the availability funds for the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), and other important programs..."
  Posted:

  5/18/2023

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Kentucky Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits Undergo Major Expansion
  "The Kentucky Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit is undergoing a major expansion, increasing from the previous allocation of $5 million to $100 million, according to a news release..."
  Posted:

  5/12/2023

  Source:

  The News-Enterprise
• Bills to Enhance Arkansas' Historic Tax Credit Pass State Legislature
  "Last week, two bills to enhance and extend the Arkansas Historic Tax Credit program passed the state House and Senate..."
  Posted:

  5/10/2023

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Ciresi, James Introduce Legislation to Create Tax Credit to Rehabilitate and Preserve Historic Homes
  "State Reps. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, and R. Lee James, R-Venango, introduced legislation on Monday to create the Historic Homeownership Preservation Incentive Tax Credit in Pennsylvania..."
  Posted:

  5/10/2023

  Source:

  Rep. Joseph Ciresi, PA House of Reps.
• Announcing America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places of 2023
  "Now in its 36th year, the National Trust’s annual list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places continues to be a powerful, galvanizing tool for historic preservation, with over 350 sites listed and only a handful lost..."
  Posted:

  5/9/2023

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation

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!