The Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky Grants
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States
Funding Amount
US $2,500 - US $10,000
Deadline
February 1, 2027
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Applicants 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.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Grants or matching funds cannot be used directly or indirectly to influence a member of Congress to favor or oppose any legislation or appropriation.
- Not eligible: Other funding from the National Trust may not be used to match a grant from the Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky.
- Not eligible: Ineligible Activities.
- Not eligible: Building or other construction activities
- Not eligible: Academic research
- Not eligible: Acquisition of real property or objects
- Not eligible: General support for conferences.
- Not eligible: Ineligible Expenses.
- Not eligible: Organizational overhead costs
- Not eligible: Catering, food and beverage, entertainment
- Not eligible: Construction or other capital improvement costs
- Not eligible: Expenses incurred prior to application date
Overview
The Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky Grants supports the preservation of historic buildings, communities, and landscapes throughout Kentucky. It funds planning and education efforts aimed at revitalizing historical sites and engaging new audiences in preservation activities. Eligible projects include hiring consultants, developing design guidelines, and conducting community outreach. Applicants must match the grant amount on a one-to-one basis, ensuring a commitment to preserving Kentucky's cultural heritage.
Background
This grant fund supports the preservation of historic buildings, communities and landscapes in the state of Kentucky. Bricks and mortar projects are eligible for funding.
Eligible Activities
National Trust Preservation Fund grants are awarded for planning activities and education efforts focused on preservation. Grant funds can be used to launch new initiatives or to provide additional support to on-going efforts.
Eligibility
Applicants 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 fees/faculty costs for educational programs and conference sessions
Mailing costs for distribution of materials
The development of materials for education and outreach campaigns
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.Applicants must agree not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, creed, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, mental and physical disabilities, sex (including pregnancy), personal appearance, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation or veteran status.
Ineligibility
Grants or matching funds cannot be used directly or indirectly to influence a member of Congress to favor or oppose any legislation or appropriation.Other funding from the National Trust may not be used to match a grant from the Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky.
Ineligible ActivitiesBuilding or other construction activities
Acquisition of real property or objects
General support for conferencesIneligible ExpensesOrganizational overhead costs
What National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 209
- Total given
- $22.16M
- Median grant
- $38K
- Range
- $5,350–$1.7M
- By dollars: Alabama 12%, District of Columbia 11%, Kentucky 9%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; Cleveland, OH.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 80% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
NT Green Fund Inc · Washington, DC
Historic preservation
$1.7M
St James Ame Church · Mayfield, KY
Historic preservation
$1.41M
Historic Brown Chapel Ame · Selma, AL
Historic preservation
$1.02M
Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ · Chicago, IL
Historic preservation
$1M
Montpelier Fdn · MPR STN, VA
Historic preservation
$552K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- History
Categories
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