DAR Historic Preservation Grants
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DAR Historic Preservation Grants support nonprofits in restoring buildings, preserving records and artifacts, and conserving markers and monuments to preserve American history in local communities.
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Funder: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per grant; $250,000 awarded annually; projects completed within one year of funding
Summary: Supports nonprofit organizations preserving historic buildings, records, artifacts, markers, and cemetery monuments from all eras of American history.
Key Information: Each application requires a support letter from a sponsoring DAR chapter or state organization.
Description
The DAR Historic Preservation Grants program provides financial assistance for local community projects that preserve historic records, objects, and sites. Administered by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), the program extends the Society’s historic preservation mission through support for 501(c)(3) public charities and private operating foundations. Projects from all eras and chapters of American history are eligible.
Supported work includes restoring historic buildings, digitizing or preserving documents and records, and conserving historic items and artifacts. The program also supports restoration, rededication, or relocation of existing historical site markers, as well as cemetery headstone and monument conservation. Smaller projects are encouraged.
