Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a government agency

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://savingplaces.org/preservation-funds)._
  • What do you need to know about Emergency/Intervention Fund Grants?
  • E/I Funds do not require a cash match
  • Applicants need to be Organizational Level Forum members of the National Trust

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: E/I Funds can only be used for planning purposes
  • Not eligible: This means they can’t be used to pay for the cleanup of a building after it has been damaged or for bricks and mortar reconstruction
  • Not eligible: Instead they can be used to bring in professionals, such as a structural engineer, to create a plan for preserving the building

Overview

Emergency/Intervention Funding

Grants from National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF) are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by supporting on-going preservation work and by providing seed money for preservation projects. These grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for preservation projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector. A small grant at the right time can go a long way and is often the catalyst that inspires a community to take action on a preservation project. Grants generally start at $2,500 and range up to $5,000.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • What do you need to know about Emergency/Intervention Fund Grants?
    • E/I Funds do not require a cash match.
    • Applicants need to be Organizational Level Forum members of the National Trust.
    • Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a government agency.

_You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants need to be a Forum-level member of the National Trust._

Ineligibility

  • E/I Funds can only be used for planning purposes.
    • This means they can’t be used to pay for the cleanup of a building after it has been damaged or for bricks and mortar reconstruction.
    • Instead they can be used to bring in professionals, such as a structural engineer, to create a plan for preserving the building.

What National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
209
Total given
$22.16M
Median grant
$38K
Range
$5,350–$1.7M
  • By dollars: Alabama 12%, District of Columbia 11%, Kentucky 9%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; Cleveland, OH.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 80% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • NT Green Fund Inc · Washington, DC

    Historic preservation

    $1.7M

  • St James Ame Church · Mayfield, KY

    Historic preservation

    $1.41M

  • Historic Brown Chapel Ame · Selma, AL

    Historic preservation

    $1.02M

  • Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ · Chicago, IL

    Historic preservation

    $1M

  • Montpelier Fdn · MPR STN, VA

    Historic preservation

    $552K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • History

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