The Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund
What is the program?
The Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund helps to build the capacity of existing preservation organizations and encourages collaboration among these organizations by providing grants for mentoring and other peer-to-peer and direct organizational development and learning opportunities. The purpose of these grants is to support the leadership and effectiveness of staff and board members of preservation organizations to fulfill their mission and to create a stronger, more effective preservation movement.
By linking organizations with specific skills/programs to those seeking to develop similar abilities, the Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund promotes individualized mentoring and the sharing of expertise. Valuable lessons can be learned from someone who has successfully navigated the same situation that your organization currently faces.
Grants from the Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund pay for travel costs and honoraria and generally range up to $1,500.
What is the process to apply?
Once the organization determines what knowledge or expertise it is seeking, National Trust staff in the Regional Offices or the Statewide and Local Partnerships Office can assist in identifying appropriate mentors. Applicants should use the Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund application form, and applications should be submitted to the National Trust’s Center for Preservation Leadership.
Applications may be submitted at any point throughout the year. Selection will be on a first-come, first-served basis rather than in competitive rounds. Grant decisions will be made thoughtfully, but expeditiously. Once the grant funds have been expended for the current fiscal year, recommended applicants who did not receive funding will have priority for a Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund grant in the next fiscal year.
Grants are provided as reimbursement for up to the amount approved prior to the mentoring event. Expense documentation and brief mentoring reports must be received before expenses will be reimbursed. All reports should be submitted no later than one month after the mentoring visit.
What are the criteria for selection?
The Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with historic preservation as a primary part of their mission. Preference is given to members of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Statewide and Local Partnerships Program, nonprofit statewide or regional Main Street coordinating programs, and organizations that are members of National Trust Forum. Eligible organizations may receive only one grant from this fund per year.
For more information, contact the Regional Office serving your state. Contact information can be found at preservationnation.org/about-us/regional-offices.
Click here for the application form for The Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund.
