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!

• 35 Historic Black Churches Receive $4 Million Investment
  "The Action Fund’s Preserving Black Churches program is a $20 million initiative funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. to help historic Black churches and congregations reimagine, redesign, and deploy historic preservation to protect the cultural assets and legacies they steward..."
  Posted:

  2/1/2023

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Bill in Indiana Would Reinstate State’s Commercial Historic Tax Credit (HTC)
  "Legislation in Indiana would create a state commercial historic tax credit (HTC) worth 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures (QREs), with a boost to 30% for nonprofit organizations..."
  Posted:

  2/1/2023

  Source:

  Novogradac
• New Jersey Historic Trust Announces Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund Grants
  "The New Jersey Historic Trust (the Trust) today announced that applications for the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund grants are now available..."
  Posted:

  2/1/2023

  Source:

  New Jersey Historic Trust
• Massachusetts Legislators Secure Passage of Landmark Legislation for Long Term Stability of Essex National Heritage Area and 54 Other Areas
  "In one of the last acts taken by the US Congress in 2022, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the National Heritage Area Act (S. 1942) on a bi-partisan vote of 326-95..."
  Posted:

  1/26/2023

  Source:

  Essex National Heritage Area
• Preservation Buffalo Niagara Seeks Nominations for Preservation Awards
  "Preservation is more than just buildings, it’s the whole fabric of the community. Has there been a project that you believe has preserved the awe-inspiring legacy of the Buffalo Niagara region?"
  Posted:

  1/26/2023

  Source:

  Preservation Buffalo Niagara
• Announcing the 2022 Technical Assistance Grant Recipients (Preservation League of NYS)
  "The Preservation League of New York State and our program partners at the New York State Council on the Arts are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2022 Technical Assistance Grants..."
  Posted:

  1/25/2023

  Source:

  Preservation League of New York State
• 10 Tips: Restoring vs. Rehabilitating Your Historic House (National Trust for Historic Preservation)
  "As you'll find out, historic homeownership brings with it a unique set of questions, decisions, and goals. Let's address one of the most basic questions first: Should you restore or rehabilitate your house?"
  Posted:

  1/24/2023

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Announce State Support for 54 Historic Rehabilitation Projects
  "Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced state support for 54 rehabilitation projects that will restore 57 historic buildings across Ohio..."
  Posted:

  1/24/2023

  Source:

  Office of Governor DeWine
• Grants Available for Historic Renovation Work in Rural Communities
  "Applications are being sought for $350,000 in grant funds available for repair and rehabilitation of historic properties in communities of less than 30,000 population..."
  Posted:

  1/24/2023

  Source:

  Nebraska Examiner
• Preservation Group Helps Out Shortage by Finding Skilled Workers to Maintain Historic Buildings
  Posted:

  1/24/2023

  Source:

  CBS Baltimore
• Here are 14 Historic Preservation Stories That Defined 2022
  "Like in years past, many preservation news stories from 2022 came with a side of whiplash..."
  Posted:

  1/23/2023

  Source:

  The Architect's Newspaper
• Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY2022 Tribal Heritage Grant Program
  "The National Park Service's Tribal Heritage Grants Program (THG) is now accepting applications for competitive grants. National Park Service’s Tribal Heritage Grants Program focuses on protecting oral histories, plant and animal species important in tradition, sacred and historic places, and enabling the establishment of tribal historic preservation offices..."
  Posted:

  1/23/2023

  Source:

  State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
• Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings Available in Print
  "We are pleased to announce that the Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings are available in printed format. STLPG helped design these Guidelines to provide information on adapting historic buildings to be more resilient to flooding in a manner that will preserve their historic character and meet The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation..."
  Posted:

  1/20/2023

  Source:

  State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
• National Park Service Awards $1.2 Million to Help Preserve Underrepresented Community History
  "The National Park Service today announced $1,211,116 to 21 projects in 16 states and the District of Columbia that will survey sites and produce National Register of Historic Places nominations or amendments for diverse communities..."
  Posted:

  1/20/2023

  Source:

  State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
• Announcing the 2022 Nashville Nine
  "Each year Since 2009, Historic Nashville, Inc. (HNI) has published the annual Nashville Nine, a list of local historic properties endangered by demolition, neglect or development..."
  Posted:

  1/19/2023

  Source:

  Historic Nashville, Inc.
• Historic Preservation Grant Applications Now Available for Certified Local Governments
  "A grant application package for the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Certified Local Government (CLG) sub-grant program, administered by the Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is now available..."
  Posted:

  1/19/2023

  Source:

  Georgia Department of Community Affairs
• Historic Preservation Tax helping Macon Bring in New Businesses, Restore Old Buildings
  "Partnerships between Historic Macon and local developers continue to take advantage of the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives. It’s fueling new business growth and giving old buildings new life..."
  Posted:

  1/19/2023

  Source:

  Brick Nelson, 41 WMGT NBC
• Job Opportunity: Kansas SHPO seeking State Subgrants Coordinator, Kansas State Preservation Office, Topeka, Kansas
  "The Kansas State Historical Society is seeking an energetic, well-organized individual to administer and monitor the state Heritage Trust Fund and other subgrant programs, advise and consult with organizations applying for funds while applying the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, and assist with the coordination of the state preservation conference..."
  Posted:

  1/19/2023

  Source:

  Katrina Ringler, Kansas Historical Society
• Let's Harness our Heritage to Revitalize Tennessee Main Streets and Communities
  "Tennessee is rich in history, but the physical evidence of our heritage is increasingly threatened by our state’s dramatic growth..."
  Posted:

  1/19/2023

  Source:

  Bill Frist, The Tennessean
• New Jersey Governor Murphy Announces $25 Million Investment into New Jersey’s Historic Sites
  "Governor Phil Murphy today announced a $25 million investment towards New Jersey’s Revolutionary War historic sites in preparation for the United States of America’s Semiquincentennial anniversary..."
  Posted:

  1/19/2023

  Source:

  Office of NJ Governor Phil Murphy
• Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY2022 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program
  "The National Park Service is now accepting applications for the FY2022 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program. The Bruhn program provides recipients (referred to as prime grantees) with a single grant that is then regranted in smaller amounts to individual projects (subgrants) in rural communities..."
  Posted:

  1/19/2023

  Source:

  State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
• Preservation Texas Announces Texas Rural African-American Heritage Grant Recipients
  "Preservation Texas’s 2022 Most Endangered Places list included a thematic listing for Rural African American Heritage Sites statewide..."
  Posted:

  1/19/2023

  Source:

  Preservation Texas
• State of Maryland Announces Awards For 376 Businesses to Revitalize Downtowns and Main Streets
  "A total of 376 businesses in all 23 counties and Baltimore City will receive $24.5 million through the Project Restore initiative—including $8.8 million in property assistance grants and $15.7 million in business operations grants..."
  Posted:

  1/19/2023

  Source:

  Preservation Maryland
• RFP: Preservation Easement Planning, Protocol, and Execution Framework, Newport Restoration Foundation, Newport, Rhode Island
  "The Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF) seeks proposals from consultants to research and prepare a planning, protocol, and execution framework for preservation easements..."
  Posted:

  1/17/2023

  Source:

  Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF)
• Study Historic Preservation and Conservation in Italy this Summer
  "Now in its 23rd year, with alumni from over 170 colleges and universities worldwide, SGPS is dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage. We offer students the opportunity to study and travel in Italy where they acquire hands-on experience in restoration and conservation..."
  Posted:

  1/17/2023

  Source:

  San Gemini Preservation Studies

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!