Emergency/Intervention Funding

Overview

_NOTE: Our emergency funding is very limited._

About

The Preservation Leadership Forum of the National Trust for Historic Preservation is a network of preservation leaders — professionals, students, volunteers, activists, experts — who share the latest ideas, information, and advice, and have access to in-depth preservation resources and training.

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.