Maine Historic Preservation Matching Grants

Maine Historic Preservation Matching Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: 1772 Foundation
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: September 22, 2025

Summary

The 1772 Foundation, alongside Maine Preservation, offers Maine Historic Preservation Matching Grants of up to $10,000 for various historic preservation projects. Applicants must submit a maintenance plan and a conditions assessment, ensuring sustainability of historic sites. Eligible organizations must hold a 501(c)(3) IRS designation and have completed any previous grants. Funding excludes buildings used as schools or places of worship, focusing instead on exterior restoration, fire system upgrades, and structural repairs.

Overview

Maine Historic Preservation Matching Grants The 1772 Foundation, in partnership with Maine Preservation, has announced that funding in the form of 1:1 matching grants of up to $10,000 will be made available for the following historic preservation projects. Maine Preservation is honored to partner with The 1772 Foundation and is grateful for its continued support of all types of historic preservation projects in Maine. To demonstrate the sustainability of historic sites, applicants will be required to submit a cyclical maintenance/stewardship plan, and a conditions assessment, with, if needed, project phasing detail that has been prepared or updated within the last five years. If an appropriate plan does not exist, the Foundation will consider providing support for development of a plan on a case-by-case basis. The Foundation will consider the following: Matching grants for exterior painting, finishes and surface restoration Matching grants to install or upgrade fire detection, lightning protection and security systems Matching grants for repairs to/restoration of porches, roofs and windows Matching grants for structural foundation and sill repair/replacement Matching grants for chimney and masonry repointing

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations must have a 501(c)(3) IRS designation. Organizations must have closed any previously awarded matching grant to apply. Organizations must own the site or have a long-term lease to use the site.

Ineligibility

Funding will not be provided for buildings currently used as schools or houses of worship.