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!

• Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) Mentorship Program: A New Opportunity for Professional Growth
  "The Society of Architectural Historians is pleased to announce the launch of its new Mentorship Program to support members at pivotal moments in their careers—whether they are just starting out, preparing for promotion, or pursuing new directions..."
  Posted:

  9/11/2025

  Source:

  Society of Architectural Historians
• Preservation League of NYS Now Accepting LOIs for the 2026 Preservation Opportunity Fund
  "The Preservation League’s Preservation Opportunity Fund (POF) supports capital improvement projects at significant historic properties in New York State. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and municipal governments with an ownership interest in, or a long-term lease of, a historic property requiring preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation, are invited to apply..."
  Posted:

  9/9/2025

  Source:

  Preservation League of NYS
• Announcing the 2025 National Grant Program Grantees
  "We are pleased to announce the 2025 grant recipients of the National Grant Program, a signature initiative of the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. This year, $3 million in grants will support twenty-four sites across the country that represent Black American joy, resilience, innovation, and activism..."
  Posted:

  9/8/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Preservation Action Submits Testimony in Support of Historic Trades
  "Preservation Action submitted written testimony to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies in support of FY26 appropriations for the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration program. Specifically, Preservation Action supported $335 million for the Office of Apprenticeship and $1.76 billion for Job Corps with the explicit and express purpose of supporting historic trades apprenticeship and job developments..."
  Posted:

  9/7/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• The Los Angeles Conservancy Receives Getty Foundation Grant to Map Altadena’s Heritage
  "We’re excited to announce that the Conservancy has received a $420,000 grant from the Getty Foundation to lead a major cultural asset mapping initiative and historic resources survey in Altadena. This community-driven effort comes in response to the devastating Eaton Fire in January 2025, which destroyed half the area’s homes, schools, and places of worship—and claimed at least 18 lives..."
  Posted:

  9/5/2025

  Source:

  Los Angeles Conservancy
• HB 3190 Now Signed into Law - Brings back Special Assessment for Historic Properties Program to Oregon
  "Because of our collective efforts and voluminous public testimony, the first arts and culture bill of the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session was signed into law last week. HB 3190, spearheaded by Rep. Rob Nosse at the request of Restore Oregon, will restart the Special Assessment for Historic Properties program for commercial property owners throughout Oregon..."
  Posted:

  9/4/2025

  Source:

  Restore Oregon
• NPS Issues Reports Highlighting the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program
  "The National Park Service has issued two reports highlighting the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program. Federal Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 focuses on the program’s accomplishments in the last fiscal year. Estimated rehabilitation costs totaled $10.70 billion for preliminary certifications and $6.15 billion for final certifications..."
  Posted:

  9/3/2025

  Source:

  National Park Service
• Oregon Legislature Passed; Governor Kotek Signs the Special Assessment for Historic Properties Program Back
  "The first arts and culture bill of the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session was signed into law last week. HB 3190, spearheaded by Rep. Rob Nosse at the request of Restore Oregon, will restart the Special Assessment for Historic Properties program for commercial property owners throughout Oregon..."
  Posted:

  9/2/2025

  Source:

  Restore Oregon
• United States Withdraws From UNESCO - Impact to US World Heritage Sites
  "The Trump administration recently announced that the United States would withdraw from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Among other activities, UNESCO maintains the World Heritage List, which designates natural and cultural sites around the world that are considered to have outstanding universal value, including 26 sites in the US..."
  Posted:

  9/1/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Maine Legislation Would Change How Taxpayers Could Claim HTC in First Two Years
  "A bill introduced in the Maine Legislature would allow recipients of the state historic tax credit (HTC) to claim up to $10 million across the first two years of the credit, rather than the current $5 million annual project cap..."
  Posted:

  6/25/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• New Reports Show Continued Success and Impact of the Historic Tax Credit
  "The National Park Service released the Federal Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings Annual Report for FY 2024, which shows the continued success of the HTC program. In 2023 the Historic Tax Credit leveraged $6.15 billion in private investment in historic preservation and issued 853 certifications of completed work (part 3)..."
  Posted:

  6/23/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Study of the Economic, Social, and Racial Equity Impact of Historic Preservation
  "DC Preservation League is excited to announce its partnership with the DC Office of Planning, PlaceEconomics, and Brick & Story on a first-of-its-kind study focused on the economic, social, and racial equity impacts of historic preservation in Washington, DC. The study will include a combination of research, data analysis and visualization, community engagement, and the application of a racial equity lens to the work and findings..."
  Posted:

  6/20/2025

  Source:

  DC Preservation League
• Now Available: The Historic House Handbook
  "The Historic House Handbook: A Sensitive Guide for Old House Living by Steve Jordan is now available! This is an updated version of his 1995 book Rehab Rochester, now with even more detail and the help of several additional expert contributors. You’ll learn about researching house styles, interior and exterior repairs, inspections, grant and funding opportunities, permitting, and more..."
  Posted:

  6/19/2025

  Source:

  Landmark Society of Western New York
• https://www.preservationdirectory.com/PreservationBlogs/ArticleDetail.aspx?id=8694&catid=18
  "Last month, Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY) reintroduced the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (H.R. 2854) in the House. Companion legislation is expected to be introduced in the Senate in the coming weeks. This bill would create a federal tax credit to encourage rehabilitation of distressed homes. The bill aims to help address the housing supply crisis, while also revitalizing distressed communities..."
  Posted:

  6/18/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Advocacy Alert: Save Our Historic Preservation Office
  "The State Historic Preservation Office—the agency that helps protect the places that make Washington feel like, well, Washington—is facing the budget axe. And Spokane Preservation Advocates (SPA) is sounding the alarm..."
  Posted:

  6/14/2025

  Source:

  Spokane Preservation Advocates
• Strong Advocacy Saves the Louisiana State Historic Tax Credit
  "Since the creation of the Louisiana commercial tax credit in 2002, this state historic tax credit (HTC) has helped hundreds of redevelopment projects pencil out. In major cities and rural areas alike, Louisiana’s HTC has complemented the federal HTC with an additional 25% credit and a generous program cap of $125 million..."
  Posted:

  6/14/2025

  Source:

  Novogradac
• Without Funds from the Feds, a Third of Ohio’s Historic Preservation Office Let Go
  "The Ohio History Connection last week laid off a third of the staff at the State Office of Historic Preservation. Even though many of its responsibilities are mandated by the federal government, the feds haven’t provided funding that was appropriated in October, a spokesman said..."
  Posted:

  6/14/2025

  Source:

  Ohio Capital Journal
• Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Awards Grants to Three Wright Public Sites
  "The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy has awarded inaugural Preservation Planning Grants to three organizations that steward Frank Lloyd Wright-designed public sites. The program supports preservation planning for structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright..."
  Posted:

  6/13/2025

  Source:

  Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy
• Administration Funding Cuts and Consolidation Threaten Historic Preservation
  "As so many of you know, preservation opportunities are created and enhanced by the Historic Preservation Fund, which for decades has supported communities throughout America. The proposed elimination of the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) in the Administration’s FY26 Budget, with the important exception of projects related to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will have a profound negative impact on our neighborhoods, towns, cities and rural communities..."
  Posted:

  6/11/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Discover America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2025
  "This week the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced their 38th annual list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The annual list has proven to be a highly effective tool for shining a light on the threats facing our nation’s greatest treasures. The list uplifts and catalyzes community-led preservation resulting in increased visibility, public attention and new resources..."
  Posted:

  6/9/2025

  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!