National Trust Preservation Funds
National Trust Preservation Funds provide two types of assistance to nonprofit organizations and public agencies: 1) matching grants from $500 to $5,000 for preservation planning and educational efforts, and 2) intervention funds for preservation emergencies. Matching grant funds may be used to obtain professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use planning, fund raising, organizational development and law as well as to provide preservation education activities to educate the public.
The Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 for projects that contribute to the preservation or the recapture of an authentic sense of place. Individuals and for-profit businesses may apply only if the project for which funding is requested involves a National Historic Landmark. Funds may be used for professional advice, conferences, workshops and education programs.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to assist in the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic interiors. Individuals and for-profit businesses may apply only if the project for which funding is requested involves a National Historic Landmark. Funds may be used for professional expertise, print and video communications materials, and education programs.
The Partners in the Field Challenge Grant for Statewide and Local Partners is a transformative challenge grant program to expand preservation field services nationwide. The grant program is a collaboration between the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Statewide and Local Partners, funded by a generous gift from Robert Wilson. The primary purpose of Partners in the Field is to expand the delivery of preservation field services across the country by building the capacity of statewide and local preservation organizations to provide these services on the ground, and by building their long-term capacity for philanthropy to sustain their preservation work. Partners in the Field challenge grants are only available to recognized National Trust Statewide & Local Partners.
If you would like more information on any of these grant programs, please contact the National Trust Regional Office nearest you.
- National Trust Preservation Fund application
- Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation grant application
- Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors grant application
- Partners in the Field Challenge Grant for Statewide & Local Partners
Additional National Trust Preservation Fund materials:
- Examples of previously funded Mitchell Fund projects
- National Trust Preservation Fund Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Report
