16 Oct
2024
National Trust for Historic Preservation – Preserve Route 66
Grant Amount: Maximum Grant Amount $10,000
Information
Description
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting applications to the Preserve Route 66 grant program.
Grants from this fund will help preserve and enhance historic places on or connected to Route 66 for future generations.
Funds can be used to launch new initiatives or to provide additional support to on-going efforts. Grants awards may be made for activities and projects such as:
- Restoration, rehabilitation, stabilization, and preservation of designated historic sites and structures, including bricks-and-mortar construction and work to preserve archaeological sites
- Obtaining the services of consultants with expertise in the areas such as archaeology, architecture, planning, engineering, economics, law, fundraising, organizational development, media relations, and education
- Sponsoring preservation conferences and workshops
- Designing and implementing innovative preservation education programs
- Designing, producing, and marketing printed materials or other media communications to advance historic preservation
- The acquisition of historically significant land and/or buildings
- The purchase of perpetual easements
Eligible Expenses:
- Construction or other capital improvement costs
- Fees for consultant services
- Nonprofit applicants may include staff salaries for staff members directly working on the funded project
- Speaker/faculty costs (honoraria, travel, and lodging), room rental for conferences
- Mailing costs for distribution of materials
- Web site development
- Acquisition costs
- Materials and services such as printing, photographs, telephone, and supplies. With the exception of publications projects, these costs may not exceed 10 percent of the project budget.
Match
A 1:1 match is required. Both cash and in-kind donations qualify toward the required match.