Federal Funding and Assistance for Preservation Projects
Organization
National Park Service
Heritage Preservation Services
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
202/343-9594
http://www.nps.gov/tps/tax-incentives.htm
Grant/Fund Name
Historic Preservation
Incentive
National Park Service
Heritage Preservation Services
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
202/343-9594
www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/index.htm
American Battlefield
Protection Program
Description
Tax credit is available for buildings listed in the National Register of
Historic Places, National Historic Landmarks and buildings that
contribute to National Register Historic Districts and certain local
historic districts. The eligible project costs generally must exceed the
value of the building itself (not including the land) at the beginning
of the project. Most rehabilitation costs are eligible for the credit,
such as structural work, building repairs, electrical, plumbing, heating
and air conditioning, roof work and painting. Some specific costs are
NOT eligible for the credit, such as acquisition, new additions,
furniture and landscaping. The Texas Historical Commission
administers the Federal Tax Credit. Contact the Architecture
Division at 512/463-6094.
Grants help states and local communities acquire and preserve
threatened Civil War battlefield land and are awarded to state and
local governments. A private nonprofit organization may apply in
partnership with a state or local government agency. The American
Battlefield Protection Program administers the grants. Contact Paul
Hawke at paul_hawke@nps.gov.
National Center for Preservation Technology
and Training (NCPTT)
645 University Parkway
Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457
318/356-7444
www.ncptt.nps.gov
Preservation
Technology and
Training Grants
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20506
202/606-8400
www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/challenge.ht
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Challenge Grants
National Endowment for the Humanities
Collaborative Research
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Grants
Washington, DC 20506
202/606-8400
www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/collaborative.
html
National Trust for Historic Preservation
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202/588-6000
www.nthp.org
Hart Family Fund for
Small Towns
Announcement
Grants support innovative projects in archeology, historic
architecture, historic landscapes and materials conservation.
Preservation technology refers broadly to any equipment, method or
technique that can be applied to the discovery, analysis,
interpretation, conservation, protection and management of historic
objects, sites, structures or landscapes. NCPTT will support research,
training workshops, meetings, conferences and publications that
involve the application of technology to the preservation of cultural
resources.
Grants help institutions and organizations secure long-term
improvements in and support for humanities programs and
resources. Challenge grants are offered only when NEH funds will
help institutions carry out long-term plans and enhance their
financial stability. Deadlines are May 3 and November 3.
Grants support interpretive humanities research undertaken by a
team of two or more scholars, for full-time or part-time activities for
periods of a minimum of one year up to a maximum of three years.
Support is available for various combinations of scholars,
consultants, and research assistants; project-related travel; field work;
applications of information technology; and technical support and
services. All grantees are expected to communicate the results of
their work to the appropriate scholarly and public audiences.
Fund assists small town preservation and revitalization initiatives
around the country, with a focus on towns with populations of 5,000
or less. Provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies
matching grants from $5,000 to $10,000 for preservation planning
and education efforts. Funds may be used to obtain professional
expertise in areas such as architecture, archeology, engineering,
preservation planning, land-use planning, fund raising, organizational
development and law as well as preservation education activities to
educate the public.
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National Trust for Historic Preservation
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202/588-6000
www.nthp.org
National Trust
Preservation Fund
National Trust for Historic Preservation
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202/588-6000
www.nthp.org
Johanna Favrot Fund
for Historic
Preservation
National Trust for Historic Preservation
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202/588-6000
www.nthp.org
Cynthia Woods Mitchell
Fund for Historic
Interiors
Grants from National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF) are
intended to encourage preservation at the local level by providing
seed money for preservation projects. These grants help stimulate
public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise
needed for particular projects, introduce the public to preservation
concepts and techniques, and encourage financial participation by
the private sector. Grants generally start at $2,500 and range up to
$5,000. The selection process is very competitive and only members
of the National Trust at the Forum or Main Street levels are eligible
to apply for funding from the National Trust Preservation Fund
grant program.
Fund provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies grants
ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 for projects that foster appreciation
of our nation’s diverse cultural heritage and preserve the livability of
the nation’s historic communities. Individuals and for-profit
businesses may apply only if the project for which funding is
requested involves a National Historic Landmark. Funds may be
used for professional services and advice, conferences, workshops
and education programs.
Fund provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies grants
ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to assist in the preservation,
restoration and interpretation of historic interiors. Individuals and
for-profit businesses may apply only if the project for which funding
is requested involves a National Historic Landmark. Funds may be
used for professional services and advice, print and video
communications materials and education programs.
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Private Funding and Assistance for Preservation Projects
Organization
Bank of America Foundation
(Contact your local Bank of America branch)
www.bankofamerica.com/foundation
Grant/Fund Name
Charitable Foundation
Funding
AT&T Foundation
http://www.att.com/gen/corporatecitizenship
The Getty Foundation
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800
Los Angeles, California 90049-1685
310/440-7320
www.getty.edu/grants/conservation
Conservation Grants
Description
Funding focuses on driving economic development through support
of organizations and initiatives that contribute to the vitality and
livability of communities.
Foundation supports community-based programs and organizations
that address educational, cultural and social issues affecting the
quality of life in the communities where we work and live.
Contributions are based on the merits of the requesting organization
and project, with emphasis given to nurturing programs that inspire
creativity in youth and adults, or that focus specifically on
teaching/developing modes of expression; proposals that are
project-specific rather than requests to underwrite operating, capital,
or endowment budgets; projects that stimulate partnerships among
various organizations to work cooperatively and collaboratively for
lasting solutions; projects with well-defined goals and a clear picture
of the need with specific evaluation results.
Museum Conservation Grants assist institutions in caring for their
permanent collections. Survey Grants assist museums in identifying
the conservation requirements of art collections. Treatment Grants
support the conservation treatment of works of art of outstanding
artistic significance. Architectural Conservation Grants support
organizations in their efforts to preserve buildings or sites of
outstanding architectural, historical and cultural significance.
Planning Grants assist in the initial development of an overall
architectural conservation plan. Support is also available on a
selective basis for the development of archaeological site
management plans. Implementation Grants assist in the actual
conservation of a building's historic structure and fabric.
Campus Heritage Grants help colleges and universities plan for the
preservation of their significant historic buildings, sites and
landscapes. Education and Training Grants are available for various
types of support that contribute to the professional development of
conservators. Conservation training programs, museums and other
nonprofit organizations may apply.
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Statewide Funding and Assistance for Preservation Projects
Organization
Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation
4809 Cole Ave., Suite 250
Dallas, Texas 75205
214/599-0300
www.harrybassfoundation.org
Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225-8146
214/750-4222
www.cftexas.org
The Summerlee Foundation
5556 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225
214/363-9000
www.summerlee.org/
Meadows Foundation
3003 Swiss Avenue
Dallas, TX 75204
214/826-9431
800/826-9431
www.mfi.org
Ed Rachal Foundation
500 North Shoreline Blvd, Suite 606
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-0323
361/881-9040
www.edrachal.org
Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation
601 W. Green
P.O. Drawer 909
Orange, Texas 77631-0909
409/883-3513
www.starkfoundation.org
Grant/Fund Name
Description
Foundation seeks to enrich the lives of the citizens of Texas by
providing support to qualified organizations in the areas of
education, human services, religion, science, and arts and culture.
Foundation’s major areas of distribution include education, religion,
culture and history, social services, youth and inner city/community.
Serves communities in Texas and the United States.
Foundation funds a variety of Texas history programs in a multitude
of disciplines, ranging from academic research to field archaeology,
throughout every region of the state and is a strong advocate of
collaborative projects between historical organizations.
Foundation funds projects leading to organizational self-sufficiency
and capital plans that enable projects to flourish.
Foundation supports charitable, scientific, literary or educational
purposes.
Foundation encourages and assists education and the enrichment of
quality of life for Southeast Texans and to improve area health care
and serve local organizations with a focus on special community and
social needs.
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The Trull Foundation
404 Fourth Street
Palacios, Texas 77465
361/972-5241
www.trullfoundation.org
Texas Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 12847
Austin, Texas 78711
512/463-7476
http://texasagriculture.gov/GrantsServices/R
uralEconomicDevelopment/TexasCapitalFun
d/DowntownRevitalizationProgram.aspx
Texas Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 12847
Austin, Texas 78711
512/463-7476
http://texasagriculture.gov/GrantsServices/R
uralEconomicDevelopment/TexasCapitalFun
d/MainStreetImprovementProgram.aspx
Foundation supports cultural, social, religious and educational
purposes.
Texas Capital Fund
Downtown
Revitalization Program
Texas Capital Fund
Main Street
Improvements Program
Program is designed to foster and stimulate economic development
in the downtown area by providing financial assistance to nonentitlement cities for public infrastructure improvements. This
program aids in the elimination of slum or blighted areas in nonentitlement communities. Awards may be provided for construction
of the following public infrastructure in the designated downtown
area: acquisition of land needed for public infrastructure
improvements; water and sewer facilities/lines; road/street
construction/improvements; natural gas line
construction/improvements; electric, telephone, and fiber optic line
construction/improvements; traffic signals and signs; drainage;
sidewalk construction/improvements; public parking lot
construction/improvements; other construction activities required to
eliminate architectural barriers for the handicapped.
Program is designed to foster and stimulate economic development
in Texas Main Street downtown areas by providing financial
assistance to non-entitlement cities for public infrastructure
improvements. This program aids in the elimination of slum or
blighted areas. Awards may be provided for construction of the
following public infrastructure in the designated downtown area:
acquisition of land needed for public infrastructure improvements;
water and sewer facilities/lines; road/street
construction/improvements; natural gas line
construction/improvements; electric, telephone, and fiber optic line
construction/improvements; traffic signals and signs; drainage;
sidewalk construction/improvements; public parking lot
construction/improvements; other construction activities required to
eliminate architectural barriers for the handicapped.
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Texas Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 12847
Austin, Texas 78711
512/463-7476
www.agr.state.tx.us
Texas Capital Fund
Infrastructure
Development Program
Texas Department of Transportation
125 East 11 Street
Austin, Texas 78701
512/416-3095
www.dot.state.tx.us
Transportation
Enhancement Program
Texas Historical Commission
P.O. Box 12276
Austin, Texas 78711-2276
512/463-6100
www.thc.state.tx.us
Certified Local
Government (CLG)
Program is an economic development tool designed to provide
financial resources to non-entitlement communities. Funds from this
program can be utilized for public infrastructure needed to assist a
business which commits to create and/or retain permanent jobs,
primarily for low and moderate income persons. This program
encourages new business development and expansions. Funds may
be used for the following public infrastructure: water and sewer lines
and facilities; road/street improvements; natural gas lines; electric,
telephone, and fiber optic lines; harbor/channel dredging; purchase
of real estate related to infrastructure; drainage channels and ponds;
pre-treatment facilities; traffic signals and signs and railroad spurs
(repayment required).
Enhancements are provided under the federal transportation
legislation, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21). The program includes transportation-related activities that
contribute to the livelihood of communities, promote the quality of
our environment and enhance the aesthetics of our roadways.
The goal of the program is to encourage diverse modes of travel,
increase the community benefits to transportation investment,
strengthen partnerships between state and local governments and
promote citizen involvement in transportation decisions. The funds
provided by this program are on a cost reimbursement basis. Projects
undertaken with enhancement funds are eligible for reimbursement
of up to 80 percent of allowable costs. The governmental entity
nominating a project is responsible for the remaining cost share,
including all cost overruns.
Provides funding to enable local communities participating in the
CLG program to develop quality programs and fully participate in
the state’s preservation process. CLG grants require a cash or in-kind
service match from the community and typically range from $250 to
$10,000. Eligible grant projects include, but are not limited to
training for local preservation commissions; completing or updating
surveys of historic resources; producing historical walking or driving
tour brochures, videos or other educational materials; preparing
preservation plans; and preparing National Register of Historic
Places nominations. Contact Matt Synatschk at 512/463-7812 or
matt.synatschk@thc.state.tx.us
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Texas Historical Commission
P.O. Box 12276
Austin, Texas 78711-2276
512/463-6100
www.thc.state.tx.us
Texas Historic
Courthouse
Preservation Program
Texas USDA Rural Development State Office
101 South Main Street, Suite 102
Temple, Texas 76501
254/742-9700
www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_rbeg.html
Rural Business
Enterprise Grants
Texas USDA Rural Development State Office
101 South Main Street, Suite 102
Temple, Texas 76501
254/742-9700
www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_rbeg.html
Rural Business
Opportunity Grants
Program provides partial matching grants to Texas counties for the
restoration of their historic county courthouses. To participate in the
grant program, counties must submit a master preservation plan for
renovating and maintaining their historic county courthouse. Once a
master plan is approved, the owner of the courthouse is eligible to
apply for rehabilitation funding under this program. Contact Sharon
Fleming at 512/463-6268 or sharon.fleming@thc.state.tx.us
Funds are used for the financing or development of a small and
emerging business. Eligible uses are: technical assistance (providing
assistance for marketing studies, feasibility studies, business plans,
training etc.) to small and emerging businesses; purchasing
machinery and equipment to lease to a small and emerging business;
creating a revolving loan fund (providing partial funding as a loan to
a small and emerging business for the purchase of equipment,
working capital, or real estate); or constructing a building for a
business incubator for small and emerging businesses.
Grant promotes sustainable economic development in rural
communities with exceptional needs by paying costs of providing
economic planning for rural communities, technical assistance for
rural businesses or training for rural entrepreneurs or economic
development officials.
Regional Funding and Assistance for Preservation Projects
Organization
Amarillo Area Foundation
801 South Fillmore, Suite 700
Amarillo, Texas 79101
806/376-4521
www.amarilloareafoundation.org
The Austin Community Foundation
4315 Guadalupe St., Suite 300
Austin, Texas 78751
512/472-4483
www.austincommunityfoundation.org
Grant/Fund Name
Description
Foundation supports the entire range of human needs in the
Panhandle and manages hundreds of funds in the form of donoradvised funds, scholarships, unrestricted funds and project funds.
Serves communities in the northernmost 26 counties of the Texas
Panhandle.
Foundation grants funds for projects and programs that address
community needs such as arts and culture, education and training,
community development/community service, environment, health,
human services, recreation and animal-related services. Serves
communities in central Texas.
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Coastal Bend Community Foundation
600 Leopard St., Suite 1716
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
361/882-9745
www.cbcfoundation.org
The Community Foundation of North Texas
306 W. Seventh Street, Suite 850
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817/877-0702
www.cfntx.org
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill
Country
P.O. Box 291354
Kerrville, Texas 78029
830/896-8811
www.communityfoundation.net
The Dallas Foundation
3963 Maple Ave., Suite 390
Dallas, Texas 75219
214/741.9898
www.dallasfoundation.org
East Texas Communities Foundation
315 N. Broadway, Suite 210
Tyler, Texas 75702
903/533-0208
www.etcf.org
El Paso Community Foundation
333 N. Oregon St.
P.O. Box 272
El Paso, Texas 79943-0272
915/533-4020
www.epcf.org
Foundation makes grants for a full range of community needs.
Grants benefit from other types of funds administered by the
foundation. The foundation also administers a range of scholarship
funds. Serves Coastal Bend communities in the seven-county Coastal
Bend area (Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and
San Patricio).
Foundation makes grants to qualified organizations in the areas of
human services, community programs and service, education, health,
arts and cultural affairs. Serves communities in Tarrant County.
Trust enhances and supports the quality of life in the Texas Hill
Country, including Fredericksburg, Comfort, Medina, Kerrville,
Ingram, Hunt and Center Point.
Foundation awards grants for a broad array of charitable purposes in
the areas of the arts, education, health, social services and general
community that improve the well-being of the residents. Serves
communities in Dallas County.
Foundation aims to serve as a flexible and cost-effective vehicle for
donors to invest in the community, promote philanthropy, and build
permanent endowments for the region's changing issues and
opportunities. Serves communities in East Texas.
Foundation awards funds twice a year to grant applicants in the
following areas of interest: arts and humanities, civic affairs/public
benefit, environment/animal welfare, education, health and
disabilities, and human services. Priority is given to more effective
ways of doing things and ideas that require risk-taking; projects
where a moderate amount of grant money can have an impact; and
projects that show collaboration with other organizations. Serves
communities in the southwest Texas border region.
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Greater Houston Community Foundation
5120 Woodway Drive, Suite 6000
Houston, Texas 77056
713/333-2200
www.ghcf.org
Houston Endowment
600 Travis, Suite 6400
Houston, Texas 77002-3000
713-238-8100
www.houstonendowment.org
Houston Endowment
600 Travis, Suite 6400
Houston, Texas 77002-3000
713-238-8100
www.houstonendowment.org
Dodge Jones Foundation
P.O. Box 176
Abilene, Texas 79604
325/673-6429
Lubbock Area Foundation
2509 80th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79423
806/762-8061
www.lubbockareafoundation.org
Permian Basin Area Foundation
200 N. Lorraine, Suite 500
Midland, Texas 79701
432/617-3212
www.pbaf.org
Foundation fosters the spirit of philanthropy and spans all areas of
need in the Houston community, from education and research to
arts and culture. Serves communities in the Houston area.
Neighborhood
Development
Foundation supports programs in the arts, community enhancement,
education, health, human services and neighborhood development
programs that improve life for the greater Houston area.
Community
Enhancement Programs
Foundation supports programs in the arts, community enhancement,
education, health, human services and neighborhood development
programs that improve life for the greater Houston area.
Over the years, the Foundation has granted to worthy Texas
projects, including the beautification of the T&P right-of-way, the
restoration of the Paramount Theatre, the rehabilitation of the Grace
Museum, and other buildings within the T&P District, including the
T&P Passenger Depot, the REA/Baggage Express and The T&P
Freight Warehouse. Recent projects receiving significant grants
include the Elks Art Center and the National Center for Children's
Illustrated Literature, both rehabilitation tax credit projects. Serves
communities in the Abilene area.
Foundation benefits the South Plains community through grants to
qualified organizations, educational programs and scholarships.
Grants are made for start-up funding, general operating support,
program support, and/or demonstration programs. Serves
communities in the South Plains.
Foundation makes discretionary and field-of-interest grants to
charitable organizations for a wide range of philanthropic purposes
in the areas of education, arts and culture, health, social services,
community development and civic affairs. Serves communities in
West Texas.
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San Angelo Area Foundation
2201 Sherwood Way, Suite 205
San Angelo, Texas 76901-3081
325/947-7071
www.saafound.org
San Antonio Area Foundation
110 Broadway, Suite 230
San Antonio, Texas 78205-1948
210/225-2243
www.saafdn.org
The Waco Foundation,
1100 Wooded Acres Drive, Suite 701
Waco, Texas 76710
254/754-3404
www.wacofoundation.org
Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation
807 8th Street, Suite 750
Wichita Falls Texas 76301
940/766-0829
www.wfacf.org
Foundation seeks to support the entire range of human needs in the
San Angelo area. Grant recipients have included programs in the
areas of arts and culture, education, faith-based organizations,
environment, health and human services. Serves 17 counties in the
San Angelo area.
Foundation reviews proposals from applicants whose letters of intent
have been approved. Serves communities in the San Antonio area.
Foundation fields of interest include childcare, medical facilities,
education and art and culture. Serves communities in Waco and
McLennan counties.
Foundation responds to long-standing as well as to new and
emerging local needs. The foundation will consider funding for
special projects, innovative programs, equipment and capital building
needs. Serves communities in the Wichita Falls area.
Federal Grant Resources
The Catalog for Federal Domestic Assistance – www.cfda.gov
Civis – www.ecivis.com
The Federal Register – www.archives.gov/federal_register/index.html
United States Department of Transportation – www.dot.gov
United States Government’s Official Web Portal – http://firstgov.gov
General Grantwriting Resources
Charity Channel – www.charitychannel.com
Chronicle on Philanthropy – www.philanthropy-journal.org
Council on Foundations – www.cof.org
The Foundation Center – http://fdncenter.org
Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers – www.rag.org
Fundraising Online – www.fundraisingonline.com
Grant Seeker’s Guide to the Internet – www.mindspring.com/~ajgrant/guide.htm
Grants, etc. – www.ssw.umich.edu/resources/index2.html?collection=grants
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Grant Proposal.com – www.grantproposal.com
The Grantsmanship Center – www.tgci.com
Grantwriters.com – www.grantwriters.com
Guidestar – www.guidestar.org
Independent Sector – www.indepsec.org
The Internet Prospector – www.internet-prospector.org
Nonprofit Gateway – www nonprofit.gov
Nonprofit Genie – www.genie.org
Philanthropy Journal Online – www.npxpress.com/front/asp
Philanthropy News Network Online – www.pnnonline.org
The Philanthropy Roundtable – www.philanthropyroundtable.org
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