Art Preservation Fund Grants

Art Preservation Fund's inaugural grant cycle supports the interventive conservation treatment of art and heritage items held in nonprofit collections across the United States.

There are two tracks. Track A, Treatment & Stabilization, funds up to $25,000 (typically $10,000 to $20,000) for applicants who already have a treatment proposal: conservation treatment, stabilization, documentation, specialized packing and shipping, and limited staff time (up to 10%). Track B, Assessment-to-Treatment Bridge, funds up to $5,000 for a conservator's assessment, treatment plan and condition documentation.

Applications are due October 30, 2026 at 8pm EDT. An online information session is scheduled for October 6 at 2pm EDT, with a recording available afterwards.

U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations, or organizations with an eligible fiscal sponsor, that have at least 1.0 FTE paid staff and an annual operating budget under $5 million. The items must be held in a mission-aligned collection that the applicant has authority to treat.

Not funded: construction or renovations, routine processing, private collector projects, acquisitions, architectural heritage, general operating costs, and routine salaries unrelated to the project.

Submit the web application form at artpreservationfund.org/grantapplication by October 30, 2026 at 8pm EDT. Questions go to admin@artpreservationfund.org.