How much funding does Preservation Opportunity Fund provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Preservation Opportunity Fund?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Preservation Opportunity Fund offered?

Preservation Opportunity Fund runs on an annual cycle.

Preservation Opportunity Fund

Preservation League of New York State

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits History Grants Grants for Capital Funding

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Organizations with ownership interest in, or a long-term lease of, a historic property
Organizations requiring preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation work
Organizations with a clear idea of what their historic building needs but may lack funding

Overview

Geographic Scope: New York State

Focus Areas:
Capital improvement projects on historic buildings, sites, structures, and objects. This program supports discrete capital projects requiring preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation.

Eligibility:

Organizations with ownership interest in, or a long-term lease of, a historic property
Organizations requiring preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation work
Organizations with a clear idea of what their historic building needs but may lack funding

What They Fund:

Capital repairs and restoration work
Building rehabilitation projects
Historic preservation and restoration of significant structural and character-defining elements
Examples: asbestos abatement and rehabilitation, window restoration

What They Do NOT Fund:

Pre-construction studies (see PNY Arts + Culture programs)
Planning and design services

Program Background:
The fund recognized a clear need from nonprofits across the state for more grant funding specifically for capital improvement projects. Annual grants support discrete capital projects on historic buildings, sites, structures, and objects.

Recent Awards (2026):

Citizens Advocating Memorial Preservation, Inc. (CAMP): $40,000 (Cattaraugus County Memorial and Historical Building asbestos abatement and rehabilitation)
1890 House Museum and Center for the Arts: $10,000 (window restoration)

How to Apply

Application Process

For application details and submission instructions, visit: preservenys.org/preservation-opportunity-fund

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What Preservation League of New York State actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 15
Total given: $200K
Median grant: $13K
Range: $7,568–$20K

By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: East Hampton, NY; Rochester, NY; Phelps, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

South East Area Coalition · Rochester, NY

Cultural resources survey

$20K
Town of Phelps · Phelps, NY

Cultural resources survey

$20K
The Butternut Valley Arts & Crafts Center Inc · Morris, NY

Historic structure report (nonprofit arts/culture applicants only)

$18K
Old Westbury Gardens Inc · Old Westbury, NY

Condition report (nonprofit arts/culture applicants only)

$15K
Village of Victor · V Ictor, NY

Cultural resources survey

$15K