Massachusetts Historic Preservation Matching Grants

NOTE: Only invited applicants are accepted to apply for full proposals. Not all letters of inquiry will result in invitations to submit full applications.
Preserving American Historical Treasures
The 1772 Foundation was named in honor of its first restoration project, Liberty Hall in Union, New Jersey. Liberty Hall has since been converted into a museum and the Foundation, thanks to Mr. Kean, continues to provide ongoing support for it and many others like it across the country. Upon Mr. Kean's death, in 2002, the Foundation grew from a $2.1 million private foundation to one with over $80 million in assets. In the twenty years since then, the foundation has granted more than $50 million for historic preservation work throughout the United States. After learning of the Kean Family's ties to slavery, the 1772 Foundation has committed to increased funding to racial justice and African American history funding.
The 1772 Foundation 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: exterior painting, finishes and surface restoration, fire detection/lightning protection/security systems, repairs to/restoration of porches, roofs and windows, repairs to foundations and sills, and chimney and masonry repointing.
To demonstrate the sustainability of historic sites, applicants maybe required to submit a cyclical maintenance plan, condition assessment, restoration plan or stewardship plan 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 restorationMatching grants to install or upgrade fire detection, lightning protection and security systemsMatching grants for repairs to/restoration of porches, roofs and windowsMatching grants for structural foundation and sill repair/replacementMatching grants for chimney and masonry repointing

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, organizations must have IRS determination of 501(c)(3) IRS status.Organizations also must have closed any previously awarded matching grant to be eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

Funding will not be provided for schools or churches.