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Preserving Oregon Grant is a grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department that funds heritage preservation projects across Oregon.
Administered through Oregon Heritage, the program includes several sub-programs: the Diamonds in the Rough Grant (up to $20,000) restores historically altered building facades to their original appearance; the Historic Cemeteries Grant supports protection, restoration, education, and interpretation of cemeteries listed with the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits, local governments, and other organizations in Oregon. The Diamonds in the Rough deadline is May 5, 2026, and the Historic Cemeteries deadline is April 9, 2026.
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Oregon Parks and Recreation : Grants : Oregon Heritage : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> We have grants for your heritage project! Oregon Heritage offers a variety of grant programs for heritage projects from historic building preservation to oral history projects and more. Check out the details for each program below to assist with heritage related projects.
Diamonds in the Rough Grant Diamonds in the Rough grants are to restore or reconstruct the facades of buildings that have been heavily altered over the years. The purpose is to return them to their historic appearance and potentially qualify them for historic designation (local or national). These grants are part of the SHPO's Preserving Oregon Grant Program.
Grants may be awarded up to $20,000. Deadline: May 5, 2026 (11:59 p. m.)
2026 Diamonds in the Rough Grant Information 2026 Diamonds in the Rough Grant Guidelines - Please read these before preparing an application, progress report, and reimbursement request. 2025 Diamonds in the Rough Grant Guidelines - Please read these before preparing a progress report and reimbursement request. Diamonds in the Rough Online Grant Instructions - Please read these before using the OPRD Grants Online System.
OPRD Grants Online System 2025 Diamonds in the Rough - Impact Survey 2026 Diamonds in the Rough - Impact Survey 2025 Diamonds in the Rough Grant awards Guidance while planning your project.
Recorded Webinar - Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabiliation of Historic Properties Expose Your Transoms - Heritage Bulletin Historic Cemeteries Grant Historic Cemeteries Grants provide funding in the following categories: Protection and Security, Restoration and Preservation, Education and Training, Research and Interpretation in support of cemeteries listed with the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries.
Deadline: April 9, 2026 (11:59 p. m.) 2026 Historic Cemeteries Grant Information 2026 Historic Cemeteries Grant Guidelines - Please read these before preparing applications, progress reports and reimbursement requests.
2025 Historic Cemeteries Grant Guidelines - Please read these before preparing progress reports and reimbursement requests. Historic Cemeteries Grant Online Instructions - Please read these for using the OPRD Grants Online system.
OPRD Grants Online Syste m 2025 Oregon Historic Cemeteries Grant - Impact Form 2026 Oregon Historic Cemeteries Grant - Impact Form 2025 Oregon Historic Cemeteries Grant Awards Check our Heritage Bulletins for project advice.
The Oregon Heritage Grant provides matching grants to non-profit organizations, federal recognized tribal governments, universities and local governments for projects that conserve, develop or interpret Oregon’s heritage. Application Deadline: TBA Fall, 2027 (11:59 p. m.)
(only awarded once per biennium, applications will open in late August 2027) 2025 Oregon Heritage Grant Information 2025 Oregon Heritage Grant Guidelines Oregon Heritage Grant Online Instruction s OPRD Grants Online System 2025 Oregon Heritage Grant Impact Survey Project planning and grant writing resources Heritage and Museum Grant project checklist Oregon Heritage MentorCorps for project advice.
Use our project checklist to provide needed information in your application. Collections Care Budget report 2025 Oregon Heritage Grant Awards The Oregon Museum Grant supports Oregon, public and nonprofit, museums in projects for the collection and management of heritage collections, for heritage-related tourism, and heritage education and interpretations. Deadline: April 8, 2026 (11:59 p.
m.) 2026 Oregon Museum Grant Information 2026 Oregon Museum Grant Guidelines - Please read these before preparing applications, progress reports and reimbursement requests. 2025 Oregon Museum Grant Guidelines - Please read these before preparing progress reports and reimbursement requests.
Museum Grant Online Instructions - Please read these before using the OPRD Grants Online system. OPRD Grants Online System 2025 Oregon Museum Grant - Impact Form 2026 Oregon Museum Grant - Impact Form Project planning and grant writing resources Heritage and Museum Grant project checklist Oregon Heritage MentorCorps for project advice. Use our project checklist to provide needed information in your application.
Collections Care Budget report 2025 Oregon Museum Grant Awards Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant The Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant supports downtown revitalization efforts in communities participating in the Oregon Main Street Network. Only organizations participating in the Oregon Main Street Network are eligible to apply.
The purpose of the program is to; Acquire, rehabilitate, and construct buildings on properties in designated downtown areas statewide; and Facilitate community revitalization that will lead to private investment, job creation or retention, establishing or expanding viable businesses, or creating a stronger tax base Deadline: Typically Spring, 2027 (11:59 p. m.)
Currently there is not funding for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant 2027 grant cycle. Prepare for your application now! Check out Prepping for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant for tips.
Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant information 2025 Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Guidelines Previous, Active Award Year Guidelines 2023 Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Guidelines Subvención para la revitalización de Oregon Main Street Directrices para el 2023 Online System Instructions and Access Oregon Main Steet Revitalization Grant OPRD GrantsOnline System Instructions OPRD Grants Online System Guidance while planning your project.
Recorded Webinar - Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabiliation of Historic Properties Expose Your Transoms - Heritage Bulletin Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Impacts The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) offers matching grants for rehabilitation work that supports the preservation of historic resources listed in the National Register of Historic Places or for significant work contributing toward identifying, preserving and/or interpreting archaeological sites.
Letter of Intent to apply is REQUIRED and must be submitted by the LOI deadline. Letter of Intent Deadline: April 7, 2026 (11:59 p. m.)
A pre-application work description submission is required. If you are interested in applying, submit the description by creating an application on the OPRD GrantsOnline System. Once you have submitted a letter of intent using the online application, you may be contacted to discuss the project and to perhaps schedule a site visit.
Once the letter is approved, you will be able to work on the application in the same online program. Application Deadline: May 5, 2026 (11:59 p. m.)
2026 Preserving Oregon Grant Information 2026 Preserving Oregon Grant Guidelines - Please read these before preparing applications, reports and reimbursement requests. 2025 Preserving Oregon Grant Guidelines - Please read these before preparing reports and reimbursement requests. Preserving Oregon Grant Online Application Instructions - Please read these before using the OPRD Grants Online system.
OPRD Grants Online System 2025 Preserving Oregon Grant - Impact Form 2026 Preserving Oregon Grant - Impact Form Guidance while planning your project.
Recorded Webinar - Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabiliation of Historic Properties Expose Your Transoms - Heritage Bulletin 2025 Preserving Oregon Grant awards Veterans and War Memorials Grant The Veterans’ and War Memorials Grant Program provides funding assistance to local governments for the construction and restoration of veterans’ and war memorials.
Deadline: Winter, 2027, applications open fall 2026 Applications must be submitted through the OPRD GrantsOnline System. Online Application Instructions Veteran and War Memorial Grant Manual OPRD Grants Online System 2023 Veterans and War Memorials Grant Awards Karen. Litvin@oprd.
oregon. gov Certified Local Government Grant The Certified Local Government (CLG) program offers matching grants to cities and counties that have been "certified" as historic preservation partners with both the state and the federal governments.
These grants can be used for preservation projects, including National Register nominations, historic resource surveys, preservation education, preservation code development, building restoration, and preservation planning. Application Deadline: Submitted February 27, 2026 (11:59 pm) Applications will open some time in December 2025 Your local government must be a CLG to apply.
2026 CLG Grant Guidelines 2025 CLG Grant Guideline s CLG Grant Online System Application Instructions for online reporting instructions, tutorials and other grant support see the grants webpage . Technical Assistance & Professional Development Grants Our partner funders have excellence programs to support professional development, planning, and technical assistance resources for heritage organizations.
Roundhouse Foundation Techincal Resource & Prefessional Development Grants for Rural Heritage Organizations - Open through Novemebr 2025 as long as funds are avaialble. The grant can fund specialized equipment, training, planning and other organizational needs. Find information here .
Oregon Cultural Trust offers an Organizational & Professional Development Grant for heritage organizations. Find information here . Grant Process Instructions and Guidance Using the OPRD Grant Application & Reporting System Applications, reports and reimbursement requests must be completed through the OPRD Grants Online System.
OPRD Grants Online System Grants Online Troubleshooting Grants Online Instructional Videos How to request OPRD Grants Online account How to navigate the OPRD Grants Online system How to enter the lat/long in an application How to complete the finances section of an application How to submit a progress report How to submit a reimbursement request Applying through OPRD GrantsOnline See the specifc grant program for using the online grant system to apply.
Reporting through OPRD GrantsOnline See the specific grant program manual for requirements and timelines. OPRD Grants Online Reporting and Reimbursement Instructions Grant Reporting and Reimbursement Checklist OPRD online instructional videos.
How to Submit a Progress Report How to Submit a Reimbursement Request Grant Aministration at a Glance This workshop covers project planning, writing tips and instructions for the online application system. Skip to minute 3:30 to start with project planning. Skips to minute 20:09 for grant writing tips.
Skip to minute 37:30 for online application instructions. Board Involvement in Grants Grant Reporting & Reimbursement Checklist Heritage Bulletins - Check out the bulletins for information about historic facades, cemetery care, collections guidance and more to inform your project.
Recorded Webinar - Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabiliation of Historic Properties Federally Funded Grant Projects Federally Funded Projects Comment on Historic Preservation Fund Projects The following cities, counties or organizations have a received a grant for projects listed through the federal Historic Preservation Fund, administered by the State Historic Preservation Office.
This page serves to make the public aware of the project and solicit comments pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The comment period is open for 30 days from the date listed for each project below. To provde comments or learn more about the projects contact Joy Sears , 971-345-7219.
Repair 9 historic windows and removable storm windows. The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 authorizes a program of federal matching grants, known as the Historic Preservation Fund, to assist the various states in carrying out historic preservation activities.
The program is sponsored by the US Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and in Oregon, is administered through the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. kuri. gill@oprd.
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Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Describe the property owner and indicate if the owner is the applicant
Describe your organization's history and past successes related to this project
Share any partnerships that support this project and describe level of partner commitment
Explain volunteer and community support for this project
Explain how this project fits into organizational plans; why is this project a priority now?
How will this move the organization forward?
Budget Narrative: Provide information about the appropriateness of the estimate and describe other funding sources
Specifically explain what parts of the project the grant will fund
Historic Property: Describe need in terms of the condition of the property, historical significance, and value to community
Historic Property: Describe how the project will address the needs of the property
Historic Property: Describe the project's goals with MEASURABLE products or outcomes
Historic Property: Describe the work to be completed and methods, who will do it and qualifications
Historic Property: Explain how the work will follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation
Historic Property: Describe how the preservation project will be monitored and evaluated
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, local governments, and other organizations in Oregon. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $20,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 5, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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