Cultural and Historical Preservation Grants are offered by the Texas Historical Foundation to help communities preserve Texas history and heritage. Eligible projects include historic property preservation, public events or programs promoting state history, and preservation of artifacts, archival materials, or collections. Grants up to $8,000 are considered quarterly, while grants up to $25,000 are reviewed annually.

Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations with a current project related to Texas history. Award amounts range from $800 to $100,000 depending on project scope and funding cycle. No specific open deadline is currently listed; applicants should contact the Texas Historical Foundation for current cycle dates.

Texas Historical Foundation grants provide funding to help communities save their own pieces of our state’s past. Eligible recipients are 501(c)(3) organizations with a current project related to Texas history.

Proposals for the following types of projects are considered quarterly for grants up to $8,000 and annually for grants up to $25,000: Historic property preservation Events or programs promoting state history to the public Preservation of artifacts, archival materials, or collections Texas history curriculum and educational programming Publications and scholarly research in Texas history Cultural heritage and the arts Texas legal and legislative history Quarterly Micro Grants are Texas Historical Foundation's longest running funding program, using an open-submission process that looks to Texans to articulate the preservation needs in their communities.

THF considers applications from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits for funding up to $8,000 to augment or seed historic preservation, education, cultural heritage, and research initiatives serving Texans, with grants awarded quarterly. We are excited to introduce our new THF Grants Portal and a new streamlined model for Quarterly Micro Grants in the Summer 2025 cycle.

Prospective applicants are invited to create a THF Grants Portal account to submit a letter of inquiry (LOI) for consideration. Applications follow a two-step process utilizing an LOI pre-screen. Any organization with an ongoing project meeting eligibility requirements is welcome to complete a Step 1 LOI.

Select applicants are then invited to progress to the Step 2 Application stage based on the compatibility of their LOI submission.

Step 1 LOIs are considered on a quarterly basis on the dates below: First week of February 2026, select applicants invited to create Step 2 Application First week of May 2026, select applicants invited to create Step 2 Application First week of August 2026, select applicants invited to create Step 2 Application First week of November 2026, select applicants invited to create Step 2 Application First week of February 2027, select applicants invited to create Step 2 Application LOI proposals are accepted until midnight CT on the deadline date; LOIs submitted after that time automatically roll over to the next funding cycle.

All Step 1 LOI submissions will receive responses at the timeline above, with select proposals invited to complete a Step 2 Application at that time.

Quarterly Micro Grant funding will be awarded: Spring 2026 - First week of May, 2026 Summer 2026 - First week of August, 2026 Fall 2026 - First week of November, 2026 Winter 2026-2027 - First week of February, 2027 Spring 2027 - First week of May, 2027 Established in 2024, THF's Annual Grants program extends additional support to sustain and expand efforts in historic preservation, education, research, and heritage initiatives that promote Texas history and culture.

Requests up to $25,000 are reviewed and awarded annually. Eligible groups are 501(c)(3) designated nonprofit organizations pursuing work within our regular program areas. LOI submissions for Annual Grants 2026 are open through March 1, 2026 , accepting requests up to $25,000 from 501(c)(3) organizations with an active historic preservation project in any of our program areas.

Prospective applicants are invited to submit a two-page letter of inquiry (LOI) using the THF Grants Portal by March 1, 2026. For tips on what THF looks for in an LOI, visit our FAQ section .

Deadline to submit LOI for 2026 Annual Grant Responses issued to LOIs, select finalists invited to prepare application Deadline for finalists to submit application Results announced, winning project awarded funds LOI submissions for the 2027 cycle will open in fall 2026, awarding grants of up to $25,000. Watch this space for details! The Michael C.

Duda Preservation Awards are a biennial funding program offering awards from $10,000-$100,000 to the top projects in architectural preservation. Submissions for the 2026 Duda Preservation Awards will be open June 9 through August 8, 2025 in the THF Grants Portal .

Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) and governmental entities with a track record of excellence in preservation and an active project preserving a significant piece of historic Texas architecture. Click here to learn more about the 2026 Awards. All recipients of THF grants and awards are required to submit Follow Up Reports annually for the duration of the grant project or within 90 days of project completion.

There are two types of Follow Up Reports: Interim Reports , submitted once a year for ongoing grant projects. When an Interim Report is submitted for a project, the Grantee is considered current on reporting requirements for one year or until the project is completed, whichever occurs first. Closing Reports , submitted upon completion of the grant project.

If your organization received THF funding prior to August 2025 , please download the Follow Up Report form below. Completed reports for grants awarded before August 2025 should be sent via email attachment to grants@texashistoricalfoundation. org .

If your organization received THF funding August 2025 or later , you will receive email notices prompting you to prepare Follow Up Reports via the THF Grants Portal . It is not necessary to fill out the downloaded Follow Up Report.

The Texas Historical Foundation partially funded The African-American Heritage Project of Nacogdoches to install new windows built to historical specification in the Clay House, a 120-year-old house in the Zion Hill Historic District. The completion of this project was a major step in our ongoing efforts to restore this important structure in this historically significant African-American neighborhood.

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