The Moe Family Fund for Statewide and Local Partners Grant Program

The Moe Family Fund for Statewide and Local Partners Grant Program, administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, offers grants of up to $10,000 to dues-paying members of the National Preservation Partners Network. This program focuses on strengthening preservation organizations and addressing key issues, including advocacy, capacity building, and climate change initiatives. Eligible projects should demonstrate innovation, potential impact, and a clear budget, while adhering to preservation standards and timelines.

The Moe Family Fund for Statewide and Local Partners supports current dues-paying members of the National Preservation Partners Network (NPPN) with grants focused on strengthening preservation organizations and addressing pressing issues in the preservation field. This year, grant-funded projects will fall in one of three categories:

• AdvocacyCapacity BuildingClimate Change

While recognizing there are interconnections between these categories, applicants must select one main category for the project. Applicants can describe overlapping aspects with a second category in the application.
Applicants are encouraged to embark on projects and activities outside the existing scope of their work, but the Fund also will support initiatives that take existing programs to a new level. Projects may stand alone or be part of a larger initiative.
Selection Criteria
The selection committee will select grant recipients by considering, among other factors, the following criteria:
Degree to which the proposed project will address one of the three identified categoriesCreativity and innovation above and beyond the organization’s existing programs, or the extent to which an existing program is being taken to a new levelEvidence that the activity or project would probably not be undertaken without this seed moneyThe projected outcome of the project and the potential for catalytic effectPotential for demonstrable short-term and long-term impactReplicability and transferability, i.e., potential for the project or activity to be a model for other Partner organizationsThe project’s budget and the applicant’s proven ability to secure a matchPotential to leverage additional funds for the projectRealistic timeline for the projectQualifications of the key personnel, including consultantsDemonstrated ability of the applicant to complete preservation projects
Funding
Through the Fund, a maximum of $50,000 will be awarded with a limit of $10,000 per grant award.

Eligibility

Eligible ApplicantsDues-paying members of the National Preservation Partners Network are eligible to apply for grants from the Moe Family Fund for Statewide and Local Partners.If two or more NPPN member organizations are jointly working on a project, please select one organization to serve as the applicant and fiscal agent for the project. Applicants that have received previous or current National Trust financial assistance are eligible provided that all grant requirements are currently being met. Only one grant will be awarded per organization in any grant round, and only one grant from this fund will be awarded to an organization within a two-year period.Grant Conditions
Applicants must be capable of matching the grant amount on a one-to-one basis. The required match can come from private or public sources, from income earned from registration fees or sales, or from fundraising activities, including non-NTHP grants. Matching funds must be used to fund eligible expenses listed below.
Any documents or plans for preservation work that result from the project must conform to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.Grant projects must either begin within six months of award date or a formal extension must be requested by email. Failure to begin the project or request an extension in this time frame may result in the cancellation of the grant and you will need to reapply for funding.Eligible expenses that can be funded through this grant include:Salaries for staff members working directly on the grant-funded project. Staff members included in the budget must have specific expertise that will contribute to the project's success.Consultant fees and travel expensesSpeaker or writer fees and expensesResearch costsProfessional development and trainingContracted professional expertise and servicesComputer software and programsCosts associated with community workshops, seminars, and forumsPublic relations and/or media or advocacy campaign expensesMaterial and services, such as printing, photographs, and supplies (with the exception of publication projects, these costs must not to exceed 10 percent of the project budget)
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Dues-paying members of the National Preservation Partners Network are eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

Other funding from the National Trust may not be used to match a Moe Family Fund grant.Grants or matching funds cannot be used directly or indirectly to influence a member of Congress to favor or oppose any legislation or appropriation.Ineligible expenses include:General organizational overheadCatering, food, beverage, and entertainmentBrick and mortar construction expensesComputer hardwareWebsite design and developmentAcquisition of real property or objectsHistoric resource surveys to create inventories or list resources in the National RegisterExpenses incurred prior to the grant award dates