Grants & Funding

• Preservation Alliance Grants
• Other New Hampshire Grants
• National Grants (below)

National Grants

Preservation Services Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides small grants for technical studies, historic structures reports, fundraising assistance, architectural/engineering plans, and other non-construction activities. The Trust's regional office staff can explain the program requirements and the application procedures, and may also be able to suggest other sources for assistance, including National Trust grants for preserving historic buildings. For more information, contact Cristina Prochilo at the Northeast Regional Office, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 7 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 (617)523-0885.

Save America's Treasures
Those seeking major funds for preser­vation and/or conservation work on historic districts or structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places should consider this program. Grants require a non-Federal match of cash, donated services, or use of equipment. Applications are due February 1, 2005. Save America's Treasures Heritage Preservation Services, National Park Service 1201 "Eye" Street, NW, 6th Floor (ORG. 2255) Washington, D.C. 20005 202-513-7270,ext.6 www.saveamericastreasures.org/funding.htm

The 1772 Foundation
This relatively new initiative focuses on historic preservation, especially build­ings related to farming, industrial development, transportation and un­usual historical structures. Grants of $15,000-$50,000 are made to non­profit organizations throughout the US. Letters of inquiry e-mailed to inquiries@1772foundation.org are con­sidered throughout the year. www.1772foundation.org

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
See "Sources of Financial Assistance for Historic Preservation Projects" at www.achp.gov/funding.html.  The "Preserve America" initiative is a special program of recognition and grants developed by this Council and First Lady Laura Bush.
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 809 Old Post Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20004 202-606-8503 www.achp.gov/preserveamerica.html

The Kresge Foundation makes large capital grants to acquire real estate and provide construction work for new buildings as well as preservation and rehabilitation work.

The Small Business Administration doesn't target assistance to historic preservation projects; but some of its grants, loans, business development or business management programs may assist the property owners overall enterprise, and as a by-product also help achieve their historic preservation goals.

The American Association for State & Local History has a variety of programs and services (including consultant grants) for member organizations.

The Institute of Museum & Library Services funds a broad range of museum and library projects

The National Endowment for the Arts promotes excellence in design fields and has a variety of grant programs, but it does not fund capital construction.

The National Endowment for the Humanities has a broad range of grant programs to support projects in the humanities but does not fund capital construction.

Our thanks to the NH Division of Historical Resources for compiling this information.