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Visit funder's website →2026 Massachusetts Historic Preservation Matching Grants is sponsored by The 1772 Foundation (in cooperation with Preservation Massachusetts). Matching grants for historic preservation projects, including exterior painting, finishes and surface restoration, fire detection/lightning protection/security systems, repairs to/restoration of porches, roofs and windows, repairs to foundations and sills, and chimney and masonr…
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The Historic Preservation Matching Grant Program is a 1:1 matching grant of up to $10,000 for exterior work on historic properties owned or leased by non-profit organizations. $125,000 was available for the 2026 grant round. About the Massachusetts Historic Preservation Matching Grant Who Is Eligible?
Only 501(c)3 organizations who own or have a long-term lease on the historic property can apply for this grant. Active church congregations or schools are not eligible to apply, as per the foundation's criteria. What Does the Grant Fund?
Eligible projects are exterior only and must fall within the following categories: exterior painting, finishes and surface restoration; fire detection/lightning protection/security systems; repairs to/restoration of porches, roofs and windows; repairs to foundations and sills; and chimney and masonry repointing. Who Oversees this Grant? This grant is administered and overseen by PM.
The 1772 Foundation provides the funding. Please direct questions about this grant to Preservation Massachusetts. PM is grateful to The 1772 Foundation for its generous support of historic preservation and its recognition that small brick and mortar grants go a long way toward ensuring these historic assets remain intact and in use for years to come.
Learn more about The 1772 Foundation. 2026 Massachusetts Historic Preservation Matching Grant cycle is closed. READ THE 2026 GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT 2026 Grant Recipients Announced PM is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 matching historic preservation grants for Massachusetts.
Fifteen diverse projects from across the Commonwealth were selected to receive funds of up to $10,000 each for exterior projects on their historic properties. This program reinforces the needs that our many historic buildings have and the amount of work the organizations responsible for them undertake. The work they do today en sures these important parts of our history and community remain for the future.
Learn more about the 2026 Grant recipien ts at the links below. Alden House Historic Site (1627) Fire Alarm and Security Systems Upgrade View Previous Grant Recipients
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) IRS designated organizations that own the property or have a long-term lease in place. Funding will not be provided for schools or churches. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000 (1:1 matching grants). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
2026 Massachusetts Historic Preservation Matching Grants is funded by The 1772 Foundation (in cooperation with Preservation Massachusetts). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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