Historic Alexandria Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Individuals, non-profit associations and organizations, and private non-profit and public museums may apply.
- In order to apply for a grant, an applicant must be a member of Historic Alexandria Foundation.
- You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
Overview
The Historic Alexandria Foundation Grants aim to support the preservation of Alexandria's historical and cultural heritage. Grants are available to individuals, non-profits, and museums for projects such as restoration, artifact conservation, and scholarly research. Award amounts typically reach up to $5,000, with larger grants considered for high-need projects. Applicants must be members of the Foundation to be eligible. This initiative promotes education and advocacy for preserving Alexandria's irreplaceable assets.
The primary activities of the Foundation are education, advocacy, technical and easement advice, preservation grants, recognition awards and the historic plaque program.
Individuals, non-profit associations and organizations, and private non-profit and public museums may apply for grant awards from the Historic Alexandria Preservation Fund. In order to apply for a grant, an applicant must be a member of Historic Alexandria Foundation. Projects eligible for consideration include, but are not limited to, the following:
Restoration, repair, maintenance or improvement of historic properties in the City of Alexandria, which are open to the public or serve a public function.Conservation of artifacts in private non-profit or public museum collections within the city of Alexandria.Historical, architectural, or archaeological research of a particular structure, property, site or district which may enhance the goals of preservation in the city.Scholarly research conducted on Alexandria's architectural or cultural history.
Individual grants will be awarded at the discretion of Historic Alexandria Foundation, which administers the Fund, based on the nature, purpose, and merits of the project proposal.
Funding
The typical grant award is up to $5,000, but larger awards have been bestowed to projects judged to be of high need or merit. Grant awards in some instances will be required to be matched by a similar amount of money raised from other sources. The amount and date of the award will be determined by HAF. Grantees will be notified by U.S. mail by an officer of the Fund.
Eligibility
Individuals, non-profit associations and organizations, and private non-profit and public museums may apply.In order to apply for a grant, an applicant must be a member of Historic Alexandria Foundation.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
What Historic Alexandria Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $28K
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Range
- $5,000–$10K
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Alexandria, VA.
Example grants
Tall Ship Providence · Alexandria, VA
Operating support
$10K
City of Alexandria · Alexandria, VA
Historic preservation efforts
$7,500
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria · Alexandria, VA
Operating support
$5,000
Lee-Fendall House · Alexandria, VA
Operating support
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- History
- Nonprofits
- Museums
Categories
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