The National Trust Preservation Funds provide small grants to support planning, education, and outreach for local historic preservation projects and urgent interventions across the United States.
Funder: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 | February 2027 | June 2027
Funding Amounts: Typical grants $2,500–$5,000; some special funds allow larger awards.
Summary: Supports local historic preservation projects with grants for planning, technical expertise, and education to catalyze community action.
The National Trust Preservation Funds provide small grants to encourage and advance historic preservation at the local level across the United States. Funding supports a wide range of planning activities (such as hiring preservation professionals, developing reports or plans, and building organizational capacity) and educational or outreach initiatives that raise awareness and broaden engagement in preservation. Emergency or intervention funding may also be available for urgent threats to historic properties. The program is designed to serve as a catalyst for preservation action and foster the growth of the preservation movement in communities.