This grant funds expert consultation, education, planning, and restoration projects to preserve historic buildings, communities, and landscapes in Kentucky, supporting both new and ongoing preservation efforts.
Funder: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 | February 2027 | June 2027
Funding Amounts: Grants typically range from $2,500–$10,000; approximately $13,000 available annually.
Summary: Supports preservation of historic buildings, communities, and landscapes in Kentucky through grants for planning, education, and restoration projects.
Key Information: Applicants must be nonprofits or public agencies; matching funds strongly encouraged; only one grant per project phase per round.
The Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky provides competitive grants to support the preservation of historic buildings, communities, and landscapes within Kentucky. The fund aims to assist both new and ongoing preservation initiatives, offering support for expert consultation, educational programs, planning, restoration, and outreach activities. Projects must align with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and grantees are expected to match awarded funds and comply with reporting requirements.