Have a vision?
Check out these funding opportunities!

Creating special places in our towns and cities can be a difficult and daunting task. Grants are an excellent resource and we have done some of the legwork for you! See below for available opportunities.

FEDERAL GRANTS

National Endowment for the Arts

Grants for Arts Projects
These grants support arts projects that use the arts to unite and heal in response to current events; celebrate our creativity and cultural heritage; invite mutual respect for differing beliefs and values; and enrich humanity. Applicants may request cost share/matching grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. The deadline for submission is February 11, 2021. For more information, see the National Endowment for the Arts website.

Citizens' Institute on Rural Design - Design Workshop and Design Learning
Citizens' Institute on Rural Design recently released a Request for Applications, offering two programs for rural communities with populations under 50,000. Design Workshop communities will receive technical assistance and a $6,000 stipend towards a community-engaged design workshop. Design Learning Cohort members will join a national network of peers engaged in online learning. Applications are due on March 12, 2021. An informational webinar on February 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM. For more information, visit the Citizens' Institute on Rural Design website.

National Endowment for the Humanities

Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
This NEH grant program helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting sustainable conservation measures. For more information, see the National Endowment for the Humanities website.

National Park Service

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Grants
The National Park Service provides grants for museums and Indian Tribes to assist in consultation, documentation, and repatriation under NAGPRA. Grant deadlines are March 12, 2021 and May 14, 2021. For more information, please visit the National Park Service website.

Underrepresented Communities Grants Opportunity
The purpose of these grants is to diversify the nominations submitted to the National Register of Historic Places to include communities that are currently underrepresented. Eligible entities include State Historic Preservation Offices, Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, Federally Recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Groups, Native Hawaiian Organizations, and Certified Local Governments. Applications are due March 31, 2021. For more information, visit the National Park Service website.

STATE GRANTS

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Community and Economic Enhancement (Proposition 68) Grants
The Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program funds projects that benefit Delta communities in order to sustain the Delta’s heritage and enhance the unique values of the Delta today. Program priorities include recreation and tourism, historic and cultural preservation, and environmental education. Additionally, the program focuses on increasing public access to recreational opportunities in order to promote a robust Delta economy. For more information, visit the Delta Conservancy’s Proposition 68 Grant webpage.

PRIVATE GRANTS

Sacred Places Grants
The National Fund for Sacred Places is offering funding to help preserve historic places of worship. The National Fund provides training, planning grants, and capital grants for congregations of all faiths. The deadline for Letters of Intent is March 15, 2021. For more details, visit the National Fund for Sacred Places website.

Teichert Foundation Grants
The Teichert Foundation is considering grant requests in categories such as civic improvement and historical restoration, community and social services, culture and the arts, education, environmental planning and preservation, and transportation and planning. The application period is open until February 26, 2021. Visit the Teichert Foundation website for more information.