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!

• 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
• Fire Resource List - Sent from the Desk of Pasadena Heritage Interim Director Zoot Velasco
  SEE MY RESOURCES LIST HERE: https://www.pasadenaheritage.org/fire
  Posted:

  1/11/2025

  Source:

  Pasadena Heritage
• Preservation Action and Partners Send Letter in Support of Preservation Funding in Disaster Relief
  "As Congress considers disaster relief legislation following the devastation caused by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Preservation Action along with several preservation partners are urging Congress to support the rehabilitation of significant historic properties impacted by these deadly storms. Thousands of historic properties were damaged, flooded, or destroyed across the Southeast. Preserving these historic resources is essential to safeguarding our cultural heritage and maintaining the unique character of these communities..."
  Posted:

  1/11/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Legislation Introduced Directing Interior for Report on Secretary Standards Pertaining to Historic Tax Credits
  "Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI) recently introduced H.R. 10116 is the House that would direct the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report to Congress on the interpretation and application of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation pertaining to the federal Historic Tax Credit..."
  Posted:

  1/10/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Governor Moore Announces $20 Million in Tax Credits to Promote Revitalization of Historic Buildings
  "Governor Wes Moore today announced $20 million in historic revitalization tax credits through the Maryland Historical Trust. Leveraging more than $108 million in additional investment, the 10 projects that received funding include affordable housing, makerspaces, and facilities that serve communities..."
  Posted:

  1/9/2025

  Source:

  The Office of Governor Wes Moore
• Latinos in Heritage Conservation Launches Nation's First Grant Program Dedicated to Funding Latinx Heritage Projects
  "Today, Latinos in Heritage Conservation (LHC) announced the launch of its inaugural grant program—the first of its kind to exclusively fund Latinx heritage and historic preservation projects. With $600,000 in annual funding available, this groundbreaking initiative seeks to empower grassroots, Latinx-focused nonprofit organizations and community groups dedicated to protecting and uplifting Latinx history and cultural contributions across the United States..."
  Posted:

  1/9/2025

  Source:

  Latinos in Heritage Conservation
• Lawmakers Explore Economic, Educational Significance of Historic Preservation
  "Historic preservation drives Pennsylvania’s economy but there are many Black history sites waiting to be developed. The economic and educational benefit of developing Black heritage sites was a theme repeated during a joint roundtable and tour by the House Majority Policy Committee and Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus at the future site of the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy..."
  Posted:

  1/8/2025

  Source:

  Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus
• The 2024 Winners of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards
  "The winners of this year’s Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards demonstrate the power of persistence. Barton Academyin Mobile, Alabama, was empty for about 14 years; Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey, remained shuttered for more than a quarter-century; and it took years to find a buyer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel buildings. Yet those who saw their value were determined not to give up..."
  Posted:

  1/8/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Governor Moore Signs Executive Order to Maximize Economic Potential for Neighborhoods in Baltimore City
  "Governor Wes Moore today signed an executive order to establish Reinvest Baltimore, a coordinated effort between the State of Maryland, Baltimore City, and nonprofit and for-profit partners to eliminate concentrations of vacant properties, revitalize neighborhoods and maximize the economic potential and quality of life for residents in Baltimore City..."
  Posted:

  1/7/2025

  Source:

  The Office of ​Governor Wes Moore
• Louisiana State Historic Tax Credit Under Threat
  "Louisiana's state historic tax credit is currently under threat. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has proposed an overhaul of the state's tax code and in one of these proposals calls for the elimination of all state tax credit programs, including the state historic tax credit. The Governor has called for a special legislative session that will start this week, setting the stage for a showdown to protect Louisiana's historic tax credit..."
  Posted:

  1/7/2025

  Source:

  Preservation Action
• Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument Receives Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation
  The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) today honored the campaign to designate sites in Mississippi and Illinois as the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument with the National Trust/Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation. The event took place during the NTHP’s annual PastForward Conference in New Orleans.
  Posted:

  1/5/2025

  Source:

  Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
• Jim Turner and the Future of Preservation Trades
  "Ten years ago, the National Trust for Historic Preservation started HOPE Crew (Hands-On Preservation Experience), its hands-on, trades training initiative. Since 2014 the program has completed 175 projects, trained over 860 young people—including veterans—and engaged over 3,750 volunteers in historic trades. While the impact of the program is large, the challenges still remain..."
  Posted:

  1/4/2025

  Source:

  The National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Celebrating the Best in Preservation for 2024
  "The 2024 National Preservation Awards are kicking off the start of this week’s PastForward conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. For over 6 decades, the awards have honored inspirational projects, individuals, and organizations that have demonstrated excellence in the field of preservation. This year’s list features extraordinary partnerships to preserve pivotal moments in civil rights history; the adaptive reuse of abandoned buildings into thriving educational centers; and the tireless advocacy of preservationists across generations..."
  Posted:

  1/1/2025

  Source:

  National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Tennessee Historical Commission Awards $2 Million in Historic Preservation Grants
  "The Tennessee Historical Commission announces the awarding of 23 matching grants totaling $2 million from the Historic Property/Land Acquisition Fund (HPLAF) program..."
  Posted:

  12/19/2024

  Source:

  Tennessee Historical Commission
• Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Announces Preservation Planning Grant Pilot Program
  "The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy is very excited to pilot a new grant program, which extends the organization’s ability to serve its mission to support the preservation of the built work of Frank Lloyd Wright..."
  Posted:

  12/18/2024

  Source:

  Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy
• $4 Million Awarded to 24 Historic Faith Communities by National Fund for Sacred Places
  "The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to announce its 2024 grantees. Twenty-four historically significant faith communities have been admitted into the program, which provides capital grants of up to $500,000 and hands-on technical assistance to congregations undertaking substantial preservation projects..."
  Posted:

  12/16/2024

  Source:

  Nastional 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!