National Funding Sources is sponsored by Alabama Humanities Council. These corporate foundations, nonprofit organizations and federal agencies support preservation projects. National Resources Many national

These corporate foundations, nonprofit organizations and federal agencies support preservation projects. The mission of the 1772 Foundation is to preserve and enhance American historic properties for future generations to enjoy, with particular interest in farming, industrial development, transportation and unusual historic buildings.

The Nat ional Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) provides grants for projects that lead directly to identification, preservation, and interpretation of battlefield land and/or associated sites. Eligible applicants include federal, tribal, state, and local governments; educational institutions; and private-sector organizations.

The National Trust Preservation Fund of the NTHP offers several types of financial assistance to nonprofit organizations, public agencies, for-profit companies, and individuals involved in preservation-related projects. In 2005, the National Trust Preservation Fund provided almost $17 million in assistance and direct investment to support preservation in cities, towns, and rural areas all over the United States. http://www.

preservationnation. org/resources/find-funding/ For more information on the following four NTHP grants, contact the Southern Regional Office at 843. 722.

8552.  NTHP Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation This grant provides up to $10,000 for consultants to assist with many aspects of preservation, for preservation conferences and for innovative preservation education programs.

 NTHP Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors This program provides grants for up to $10,000 for consultants to assist with many aspects of interior preservation, for preservation conferences and for innovative preservation education programs. Individuals and businesses may apply for projects involving a National Historic Landmark.

 NTHP Preservation Services Fund This fund provides up to $5,000 for rehab plans and specs, feasibility studies or historic structures reports; heritage education, and conferences. Tourism Cares for Tomorrow Grant recipients must be classified as non-profit and tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Code. Historically, typical grants have ranged between $10,000 and $20,000.

However, based on merit and availability of funds, some grants up to $100,000 will also be considered. State Farm: Strong Neighborhoods, Community Development Grant Supports nonprofit programs that foster sustainable communities and rehabilitate neighborhoods. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Institute of Museum and Library Studies (IMLS) offers numerous grants that focus on collections management, continuing education, community engagement, informal learning, and research. Eligible organizations include museums, historical societies, libraries, nonprofits, state agencies, and local governments.

National Center for Preservation Technology and Training grants support work in archeology, historic architecture, historic landscape, objects and materials conservation, and interpretation. Funds are available for the following projects: information management, training and education, research and environmental effects.

Eligible applicants include federal and non-federal laboratories, accredited museums, universities, nonprofits, units of the National Park Service, and SHPOs. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) recognizes, encourages, and supports the excellence and diversity of our nation's artistic creativity and accomplishments. Assistance is available to nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes, and for projects in all arts disciplines.

Heritage and preservation grants are available. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants typically go to individuals and institutions such as museums, archives, libraries, universities, historical societies, public television and radio stations.

Grants help to preserve and provide access to cultural and educational resources, strengthen teaching and learning in schools and colleges, promote research and scholarship, provide opportunities for lifelong learning, and strengthen the institutional base of the humanities.

 NEH We the People Challenge Grants Program is designed to help institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements in and support for humanities activities that explore significant themes and events in American history. Grants, which range from $300,000 to $1 million, may be used to support construction and renovation, purchase of equipment, acquisitions, and conservation of collections.

 NEH Interpreting America's Historic Places Grants This grant provides funding for public programs that will implement historic place interpretation projects. Eligible projects may interpret a single historic site, a series of sites, entire neighborhoods, communities or towns, or larger geographical regions. Fundable activities include docent tours, publications, exhibition labeling or trail signs, films, and digital media.

National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) supports a wide range of activities to preserve, publish, and encourage the use of documentary sources relating to the history of the United States.

Through its grant program, training programs, research services and special projects, the Commission offers advice and assistance to individuals and non-Federal agencies and institutions committed to the preservation and use of America's documentary resources. Grants include archival grants, educational programs and fellowships, electronic recordation grants and publications grants.

National Leadership Grants for Museums Nonprofit museums and museum service organizations, including historic house museums, are eligible to apply for these grants that encourage innovation in providing public service and meeting community needs; widespread and creative use of new technologies; model projects to be replicated throughout the field; greater public access to museum collections; and extended impact of federal dollars through collaborative projects National Scenic Byways Program , a Federal Highway Administration program, provides technical and financial assistance to help preserve America’s scenic roads and promote tourism and economic development.

Grants are available to assist states in implementing projects on National Scenic Byways and developing state scenic byways. Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) grants are awarded on a competitive basis to Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and museums that need financial assistance to fund projects associated with NAGPRA compliance.

Documentation Awards provide funding for projects dealing with NAGPRA education, training, and consultation. These awards have a limit of $75,000. Repatriation Awards are limited to $15,000 to assist with costs incurred while arranging the return of human remains and cultural objects.

Preserve America Grants program is a White House initiative developed in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Department of the Interior, and other agencies to assist communities find self-sustaining ways to promote their cultural resources through heritage tourism. Applicants must be either a Certified Local Government or a Certified Preserve America community.

Matching grants range from $20,000 to $150,000. Save America's Treasures Grants are available for preservation and/or conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts and nationally significant historic structures and sites. Intellectual and cultural artifacts include artifacts, collections, documents, monuments and works of art.

Historic structures and sites include historic districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects. Grants are awarded through a competitive process, and each grant requires a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match. USDA Rural Development Grants program assistance is provided in many ways, including direct or guaranteed loans, grants, technical assistance, research and educational materials.