State Historical Fund: Competitive General Grant

State Historical Fund: Competitive General Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: History Colorado
Amount: US $50,001 - US $250,000
Last Updated: March 11, 2026

Summary

The State Historical Fund, managed by History Colorado, supports significant preservation projects across Colorado, funded by gaming tax revenue. Established in 1990, it has awarded 4,743 grants totaling over $315 million. The Competitive General Grant, available twice annually, requires a cash match and funds requests ranging from $50,001 to $250,000. It aims to benefit historic resources and communities, particularly focusing on BIPOC projects.

Overview

About History Colorado History Colorado's State Historical Fund fosters heritage preservation through tangible and highly visible projects for direct and demonstrable public benefit. A 1990 constitutional amendment legalizing gambling in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek created the State Historical Fund. The amendment mandates that a portion of gaming tax revenue goes to the State Historical Fund to fund historic preservation projects throughout Colorado. The Limited Gaming Act of 1991 (CRS 44-30-1201), authorizes History Colorado to administer the State Historical Fund as a statewide grants program. State Historical Fund History Colorado's State Historical Fund fosters heritage preservation through tangible and highly visible projects for direct and demonstrable public benefit. A 1990 constitutional amendment legalizing gambling in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek created the State Historical Fund. The amendment mandates that a portion of gaming tax revenue goes to the State Historical Fund to fund historic preservation projects throughout Colorado. The Limited Gaming Act of 1991 (CRS 44-30-1201), authorizes History Colorado to administer the State Historical Fund as a statewide grants program. In 2020, 30 years after the start of the State Historical Fund, a total of 4,743 grants have been awarded, contributing $315,892,480, in all 64 Colorado counties. Competitive General Grant The State Historical Fund awards grants funded by limited stakes gaming in the towns of Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek for significant buildings, structures, objects, districts, or archaeology sites, or about preservation of historic resources in Colorado. The General grant is available annually in April and October, requires a cash match, and has request amounts ranging from $50,001 to $250,000.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. BIPOC Projects: Cash Match: 0% for applicant organization with an annual operating budget of less than $250,000 and nonprofit/government owner, 5% for nonprofit/ government owner, and 10% for private owner.Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Projects: A BIPOC project significantly benefits and involves one or more BIPOC communities.Cash Match: 25% for nonprofit/government owner and 50% for private owner.