Sam and Mary Cooke Preservation Fund for Hawaiʻi
The Sam and Mary Cooke Preservation Fund for Hawaiʻi provides grants to support the preservation, restoration, and enhancement of historic sites and properties across Hawaiʻi.
Funder: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 | February 1, 2027 | June 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: $2,500–$10,000 per grant; approximately $15,000 awarded annually
Summary: Supports preservation and enhancement of historic places in Hawaiʻi through grants for a range of preservation activities.
Key Information: Projects must follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and acknowledge both the National Trust and Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation.
Description
The Sam and Mary Cooke Preservation Fund for Hawaiʻi provides competitive grants to support the preservation and enhancement of historic places across Hawaiʻi. Established through a partnership between the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation, the fund assists with a wide array of preservation activities, including hiring professional consultants, sponsoring conferences and workshops, developing educational programs, producing outreach materials, acquiring significant properties, purchasing perpetual easements, and performing restoration and stabilization of historic sites. All funded projects must adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and acknowledge both the National Trust and Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation in all project materials.
