Louis J. Appell, Jr., Preservation Fund for Central Pennsylvania Grant

Louis J. Appell, Jr., Preservation Fund for Central Pennsylvania Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000
Last Updated: March 04, 2026

Summary

The Louis J. Appell, Jr., Preservation Fund for Central Pennsylvania supports local preservation efforts by funding maintenance and restoration of historic places in specific Pennsylvania counties. Eligible applicants include public agencies and non-profit organizations, with a matching requirement for grant amounts. Grants aim to enhance public awareness of the region's heritage while addressing preservation challenges through technical assistance and financial support for essential restoration activities.

Overview

Grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Louis J. Appell, Jr., Preservation Fund for Central Pennsylvania are designed to encourage preservation at the local level by providing money for the maintenance and preservation of historic places in Central Pennsylvania (see “Eligible Applicants” for specific geographical boundaries). These grants enable local groups to respond proactively to a preservation challenge by providing funding for bricks and mortar preservation and technical assistance, while building public awareness of the value of preserving Central Pennsylvania’s unique heritage.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be either a public agency, 501(c) (3), or other nonprofit organization to be considered eligible. Applicants that have received previous National Trust financial assistance are eligible provided that all grant requirements are current.No more than three grants will be awarded in any two-year period to a single grantee. Only one grant will be awarded per organization in any grant round. Only one grant will be awarded for a particular project phase.Only Organizational Level Preservation Leadership Forum Members, Main Street America Community Members, and Main Street America General Members are eligible to receive funding from the National Trust Preservation Fund. Organizations do not need to have an active membership to apply for a grant, but selected grantees will be required to become members prior to the release of funds. Your membership status will be verified by our grants office once award decisions have been made.In order to apply, the property and project must be located in one of the following Pennsylvania counties:Adams Berks Chester Columbia Cumberland Dauphin Franklin Fulton Huntingdon Juniata Lancaster Lebanon Lehigh Mifflin Montour Northumberland Perry Schuylkill Snyder Union YorkApplicants must be capable of matching the grant amount on a one-to-one basis. Both cash and in-kind donations count toward the one-to-one required match. The required match can come from private or public sources, from income earned from registration fees or sales, or from fundraising activities. In-kind donations of labor, materials or services will also be considered eligible for meeting the matching requirement. Matching funds must be used to fund eligible expenses listed below. Eligible ExpensesNonprofit applicants may include staff salaries for staff members directly working on the funded project Fees for consultant services Speaker/faculty costs (honoraria, travel, and lodging), room rental for conferences Hard costs related to the restoration, rehabilitation or maintenance of the property Acquisition costs Mailing costs for distribution of materials Web site development Materials and services such as printing, photographs, telephone, and supplies. With the exception of publications projects, these costs may not exceed 10 percent of the project budget. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Only Organizational Level Forum members or Main Street America members of the National Trust are eligible to apply for funding from the Louis J. Appell, Jr., Preservation Fund for Central Pennsylvania.

Ineligibility

Other funding from the National Trust may not be used to match an NTPF grant. Other funding from the National Trust may not be used to match a Louis J. Appell, Jr., Preservation Fund for Central Pennsylvania grant.Grants or matching funds cannot be used directly or indirectly to influence a member of Congress to favor or oppose any legislation or appropriation.Ineligible ActivitiesAcademic research Book-length publications Historic resource surveys to create inventories or to list resources in the National RegisterIneligible ExpensesOrganizational overhead costs Catering, food and beverage, entertainment Expenses incurred prior to award date