Preservation Special Projects
Preservation Special Projects supports people and organizations with research, planning, education, and advocacy to protect King County’s historic places and strengthen public understanding and stewardship.
Funder: 4Culture
Due Dates: February 27, 2026 (Draft review) | March 11, 2026 (Full application, previous cycle) | March 10, 2027 (Final application)
Funding Amounts: Previous cycle: requests up to $25,000; typical awards $2,000–$15,000; approximately $230,000 available in 2026
Summary: Supports research, documentation, planning, education, and advocacy that protect historic places in King County, Washington.
Key Information: Funding is reimbursement-based; guidelines currently describe the previous cycle and will be updated before the next cycle opens.
Description
Preservation Special Projects is 4Culture’s grant program for people and organizations protecting historic places in King County, Washington. It supports research, documentation, planning, education, and advocacy focused on historic buildings, sites, neighborhoods, and landscapes. Projects can produce research reports, building or landscape assessments, landmark nominations, books, guides, recordings, or educational exhibits about the historic built environment.
The program also supports events and activities that encourage preservation, including advocacy initiatives, conferences, workshops, technical assistance, apprenticeships, training, guided tours, field schools, and skill demonstrations. Its goals include increasing public understanding of historic places and supporting their long-term stewardship. It is one of 4Culture’s three Project grant disciplines, alongside arts and heritage.
