Georgia Trust Callahan Incentive Grant

The Georgia Trust Callahan Incentive Grant, administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, provides funding for historic preservation projects in Georgia. With 1:1 matching grants of up to $5,000, it supports non-profit or governmental organizations working on sites eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Projects must demonstrate significant community impact and sustainability, ensuring long-term use and maintenance.

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is a state agency that helps build strong, vibrant communities.
The Callahan Incentive Grant is made possible by a generous grant from Barbara and Les Callahan, longtime supporters of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, in order to provide funding for historic preservation projects in the state of Georgia.
1:1 matching grants of up to $5,000 are available for non-profit or governmental organizations in Georgia, and may be granted to one or more projects, depending on the quality of the applicants in a given year.

Eligibility

Non-profit or governmental organizations in Georgia.Grants are only available to sites listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Grant funding shall be used for capital –“bricks and mortar” – improvements to a historic site.Grant funds shall provide significant impact towards a full rehabilitation or restoration of the historic site.
The project shall demonstrate significant community impact. Support for the project should include a wide range of stakeholders, including community organizations, community leaders, and individuals.
Projects should also exhibit a sustainable plan for long term use and maintenance, including economic self-sufficiency to the extent possible.

Ineligibility

Applications for planning, consultants, speakers, or overhead expenses will not be considered.