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!

• Update on Eisenhower Executive Office Building
  “We have great concerns about the plan that was presented today to paint the granite exterior of the historic EEOB. As the National Trust stated in our own testimony at the meeting, this poorly thought-out proposal would fail to enhance the landmark building and instead actually harm it in multiple irreversible ways....”
  Posted:

  5/15/2026

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• 2026 NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program: Conservation Treatment
  The NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program: Conservation Treatment is a partnership of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and GHHN that provides support for treatment procedures to aid in stabilizing and preserving objects held in collections of museums, historical, and cultural organizations in New York State.
  Posted:

  5/14/2026

  Source:

  Greater Hudson Heritage Network
• 2026 NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program: SITE ASSESSMENT GRANT
  The NYSCA/GHHN SITE ASSESSMENT GRANT is an opportunity under the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program, a partnership between the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Greater Hudson Heritage Network (GHHN), that will provide support for half-day museum site assessments for museums, historical, and cultural organizations in New York State.
  Posted:

  5/14/2026

  Source:

  Greater Hudson Heritage Network
• 2026 NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program: PRESERVATION SUPPLIES GRANT
  The NYSCA/GHHN PRESERVATION SUPPLIES GRANT is an opportunity under the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program partnership between the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Greater Hudson Heritage Network (GHHN) that provides funds to purchase collection management supplies for museums, historical, and cultural organizations in New York State.
  Posted:

  5/14/2026

  Source:

  Greater Hudson Heritage Network
• America 250 Special Exhibition
  On the Road to Freedom: American Independence & Innovation...Featuring Independent Manufacturers...This special exhibition explores the pioneering spirit, ingenuity, and independent drive that helped shape America’s automotive history.
  Posted:

  5/13/2026

  Source:

  America On Wheels Transportation Museum
• Historic Property Series - Major US Network Looking For Stories
  TV producers Twenty Twenty TV, part of the Warner Bros. portfolio (https://www.twentytwenty.tv/), are developing an exciting new restoration series for a major US network and are keen to share this opportunity with you.
  Posted:

  5/13/2026

  Source:

  Twenty Twenty
• Grants Available! Support for Arts-Based Community Preservation Projects
  Preserve NY Arts + Culture: Support for Arts-Based Community Preservation Projects (formerly Preserve New York [PNY]), is a regrant partnership of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the Preservation League of NYS made possible with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, with additional support provided by the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area for projects in the Hudson River Valley Greenway.
  Posted:

  5/12/2026

  Source:

  Preservation League of NYS
• Job Opportunity: GA SHPO: Tax Incentives Architectural Reviewer, GA Historic Preservation Division/Dept of Community Affairs, Atlanta, Georgia
  Submit cover letter, resume, and state application here: https://ga.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/tax-incentive-specialist-architectural-reviewer-79977
  Posted:

  5/12/2026

  Source:

  GA Historic Preservation Division/Dept of Community Affairs
• City Partially Demolishes Gas Works Park
  If you go by Gas Works Park you’ll see that demolition is underway. Last week, Historic Seattle sent a Call to Action alerting the public about the City of Seattle fast-tracking the demolition process of significant features on the iconic towers at Gas Works Park, determining the features pose some “imminent threat” to public safety.
  Posted:

  5/11/2026

  Source:

  Historic Seattle
• City Partially Demolishes Gas Works Park
  If you go by Gas Works Park you’ll see that demolition is underway. Last week, Historic Seattle sent a Call to Action alerting the public about the City of Seattle fast-tracking the demolition process of significant features on the iconic towers at Gas Works Park, determining the features pose some “imminent threat” to public safety.
  Posted:

  5/11/2026

  Source:

  Historic Seattle
• Preservation Month is Here - Join Us in Making an Impact!
  May is Preservation Month, and there’s never been a more important time to stand up for the places and programs that make historic preservation possible. At Preservation Action, we’re hard at work on Capitol Hill advocating for the powerful tools that protect our built heritage and help revitalize communities nationwide—including the Historic Preservation Fund and the Historic Tax Credit.
  Posted:

  5/10/2026

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Grant Applications for Preservation Education Programs Accepted Until 6/1/2026
  This program provides local partners with support to implement training initiatives that advance preservation technology within the United States and its territories. Grant awards generally range between $3,000 and $8,000.
  Posted:

  5/8/2026

  Source:

  Historic Preservation Education Foundation
• AARCH Seeks Nominations for Annual Preservation Awards Program
  Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) seeks nominations for their annual preservation awards program. These awards recognize exemplary historic preservation work throughout the Adirondack region.
  Posted:

  5/7/2026

  Source:

  Adirondack Architectural Heritage
• Essex Heritage Announces 2026 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 2026 Essex Heritage Partnership Grant Program recipients at the Commission’s Spring Annual Meeting at Topsfield Town Hall on April 16th. Over the next year, the 12 grant recipients will be working to implement a diverse range of educational, interpretive, accessibility, and preservation projects throughout Boston’s North Shore and the Merrimack Valley.
  Posted:

  5/6/2026

  Source:

  Essex Heritage
• National Trust Preservation Funds (June Round)
  Enhance your efforts to save the historic places within our community—participate in the National Trust Preservation Funds grant program. This annual program supports local preservation organizations’ efforts to preserve and protect important places in their communities.
  Posted:

  5/5/2026

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Preservation Month 2026
  This May, Preservation Month takes on a new meaning. As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we’re looking to the places that bring its most powerful promise to life, that “all people are created equal,” and to the preservationists making sure those places endure.
  Posted:

  5/4/2026

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Speak Out to help Protect the Eisenhower Executive Office Building
  Members of the public have the opportunity to submit comments against a harmful proposal from the Trump Administration to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building bright white. Painting the historic granite facade would cause irreparable damage to this important structure. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) is set to consider the proposal at their May 7th meeting.
  Posted:

  5/4/2026

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Update on Chaco Culture National Historical Park
  Chaco Culture National Historical Park sits within the greater landscape known as Chaco Canyon — a place rich with Indigenous cultural history and sacred sites as well as magnificent views, day or night.
  Posted:

  4/24/2026

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• President's Budget Request Calls for Extreme Cuts to Historic Preservation Priorities - Take Action!
  Last week the Trump Administration released their FY27 Budget Request. Similar to last year's request, the budget calls for dramatic cuts to domestic discretionary spending across the board, including to historic preservation priorities. The budget would nearly eliminate funding for the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). It zeros out funding for State and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers and only includes $11 million in funding for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) preservation grant program, a nearly 95% or $170 million cut. Interestingly, the proposal includes a one year authorization of HPF deposits.
  Posted:

  4/23/2026

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• New Guidance on Historically-Finished Secondary Spaces and Avoiding Problematic Treatments at Project Completion
  The NPS has also revised its guidance on the treatment of historically-finished secondary spaces that have been previously modified and lack distinctive features or finishes but remain in a finished condition at the start of the project. These spaces must generally be returned to a finished condition at project completion.
  Posted:

  4/21/2026

  Source:

  Technical Preservation Services, National Park Service

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!