Find Funding: How to Apply for Grants from the National Trust Preservation Fund
Learn how a grant from the National Trust might be available to kickstart a preservation project in your hometown.
Funding from the National Trust is awarded to nonprofit organizations and public agencies, and the majority of our funding is awarded for planning and education projects through our National Trust Preservation Funds grant program.
Grants from the National Trust Preservation Funds encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects. Grants are awarded annually in three competitive rounds:
For more information on this program, and to learn how to apply, please read about our guidelines and eligibility parameters.
In addition to the National Trust Preservation Funds, the National Trust operates a series of more specific funds with various deadlines throughout the year including:
Learn how a grant from the National Trust might be available to kickstart a preservation project in your hometown.
Current grantees with any questions should visit our page for current grantees, or contact the grants office by emailing Grants@savingplaces.org.
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