Community & Economic Development
National Trust for Historic Preservation
National Trust for Historic Preservation: National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF) -FY 2026
Private
Grant Funding
Single Fixed Date
National Trust Preservation Fund grants are awarded for planning activities and education efforts focused on preservation. Grant funds can be used to launch new initiatives or to provide additional support to ongoing efforts. Planning: Supporting existing staff (nonprofit applicants only) or obtaining professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archaeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use planning, and law. Education and Outreach: Support for preservation education activities aimed at the public. The National Trust is particularly interested in programs aimed at reaching new audiences. Funding will be provided to projects that employ innovative techniques and formats aimed at introducing new audiences to the preservation movement, whether that be through education programming or conference sessions.
Next funding deadline
February 2, 2026
Timing Notes
There are three deadlines per year in February, June, and October. The selection process is very competitive. The next deadline for this program will be February 2, 2026. The application becomes available in our online grants application portal about 6-8 weeks prior to the deadline. The review process is generally completed within ten weeks of the application deadline, and applicants are notified via email once the review process is complete.
Max Award Amount
5000
Cost share/match Required
Yes
Eligibility Notes
Applicants must be either a public agency, 501(c) (3), or other nonprofit organization to be considered eligible. Only Organizational Level Preservation Leadership Forum Members, Main Street America Community Members, and Main Street America General Members are eligible to receive funding from the National Trust Preservation Fund. Organizations do not need to have an active membership to apply for a grant, but selected grantees will be required to become members prior to the release of funds. For the February 2, 2026 grant round, the National Trust Preservation Funds grant program has dedicated funding to award in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (Annapolis only), Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Washington, D.C.
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