115 International Historical Preservation Grants

Awards to USA and Canada organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals in recognition of an exceptional project that contributed to the public’s understanding and appreciation of history. Consideration will be given to activities such as media projects, exhibits...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to applying. Research priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change, emerging contaminants, and adv...

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International historian employed by a public agency to recognize outstanding historical research that directly informs public policy. Eligible topics include environmental history, the history of public works and infrastructure, insti...

Award to a USA or Canada private or public entity, individual, or group to recognize outstanding efforts to preserve and promote traditional architecture. The purpose of the program is to honor an individual or entity who has made contributions to the protection, appre...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International art institutions and museums to introduce Japanese works of art to overseas audiences. Funding may be used for travel costs, packing and shipping costs, and catalog production costs associated with the international exhibitions....

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools and colleges for projects and programs that foster the growth of bluegrass music. Funding is intended for projects and programs in one of the follo...

Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to support projects that promote artistic excellence and interactions between sectors, and share local history in eligible areas. This grant offers operating support to organizations that provide quali...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications are encouraged for long...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA graduate students for agricultural projects that promote sustainability in eligible states and territories. Projects must take place in one of the following regions: Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Ida...

Grants of up to $15,000 to British Columbia public and private nonprofit institutions and entities, including libraries, museums, archives, institutions of higher education, and historical societies for projects that provide free online access to local historical mater...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit community development and housing organizations to build organizational capacity. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to address the needs of low-income househol...

Grants to British Columbia teachers and individuals affiliated with educational institutions in eligible regions for field trips that benefit local students. Funding is intended to cover some of the costs of field trips about local heritage and history. The goal of the...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International children, youth, or teams, ages 5-24, to present solutions to global challenges, as identified by the United Nations. Applicants must submit the first round of applications before moving up to the second round. Groups must...

In-kind grants valued at up to $10,000 in fundraising software to USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations. Applicants must align with the funding source's main priorities of community, environmental sustainability, and mental health and wellness. Eligible ...

Grants to Alberta individuals and organizations for environmental stewardship initiatives. Funding is intended for projects to benefit and enhance the environment, local wildlife, and the outdoors. Priority will be given to proposals addressing fisheries development, n...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribal governments, IHEs, and school districts to broaden the wood product and energy industrial markets. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...

Grants of up to $15,000 to New York, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, municipalities, and conservation districts for educational projects that contribute to the restoration of natural resources in eligible locations. Funding is int...

Grants to British Columbia historic property owners to maintain and protect heritage buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate and preserve historically significant residential and non-residential buildings. Eligible projects are located in the C...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribes in eligible states and territories to restore forested areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Projects must take place in one or more of ...

Grants to USA and territories tribal governments, Alaska Native corporations and villages, and tribal organizations for projects to preserve forests on tribal lands. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inten...

Grants to USA government agencies in multiple states and territories to reduce the risk of wildfires. Funding is intended to support activities that reduce hazardous fuels, restore fire-adapted ecosystems, enhance education, and improve prevention, as well as for plann...

Grants to USA and Canada organizations for projects to benefit local communities where the funding source has a presence. Eligible organizations are aligned with one of the following areas of interest: local community, water, and food. Funding is intended to address is...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofits, groups, charitable organizations, and institutions in eligible locations to establish goodwill between the local forest society and the local community. Funding is intended for the focus areas of public relations, community involv...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and universities for conservation programs that protect worldwide wildlife and habitats. Priority will go to projects that demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach to biodiversity and eco...

Grants to USA and territories state governments to purchase strategic pieces of land in order to safeguard the habitats of endangered and threatened wildlife species. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inte...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations and Indigenous governments for heritage preservation and documentation. Funding is intended to support activities that improve digitization methods, cataloging, information access, and networking among historical societies, arch...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, and government agencies to enhance the care and conservation of noteworthy humanities collections. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to a month to finalize. Funding is in...

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, schools, other educational institutions, municipalities, and conservation districts for educational projects that contribute to the restoration of natural resources in eligible regions. F...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal governments for the preservation of humanities materials. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for t...

Grants of up to $30,000 to California, Montana, Alaska, and Chile nonprofit organizations to address the effects of population growth on biodiversity in eligible regions. New applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Pri...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for the creation of a nationwide searchable database of historic newspapers. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take as long as o...

Fellowships of $8,000 to USA, Canada, and International conservation professionals to attend a one-month training program in the US. The program curriculum will be taught by a faculty of international experts who will work with fellows to explore new methods of employi...

Grants to USA, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and Tribes for activities to conserve forestlands. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to supp...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International scholars representing Indigenous communities for efforts to record, preserve, and bring to life Indigenous cultures, languages, and knowledge systems. Funding is intended to increase access t...

Grants to Hawaii, California, Mexico, Chile, and Western Pacific nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies for environmental conservation and protection programs. Funding is intended to encourage the protection of marine resources and biological diversity.

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Manitoba property owners, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and associations to preserve eligible historically significant properties. Funding is intended for research, planning, capital projects, long-term m...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for research and education projects with a focus on aquatic life. Eligible projects are those that enhance understanding of aquatic environments, hazards posed to coastal and ocean environments, and sport...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars to conduct historical research. Funding is intended to support research related to the history of the United States and the Atlantic world. Applicants may apply for dissertation fellowships, postdoctoral fellowship...

Grants to USA and US Virgin Islands Historically Black Colleges and Universities for projects to preserve structures of historical significance. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to four weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support a b...

Grants to USA Indian tribal governments and intertribal consortia in multiple states to develop and implement tribal hazardous and solid waste programs. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to a...

Grants and contributions to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, private-sector entities, individuals, and municipalities for programs and activities that promote, protect, preserve, and revitalize local culture, heritage, and official languages. Funding is intended for p...

Grants to Manitoba nonprofit and community organizations, local governments, universities, and First Nations for the identification, interpretation, and preservation of the province’s heritage. Funding is intended for projects within the following categories: Conserv...

Award of up to $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate activist in recognition of exceptional activities that promote the preservation of freshwater and marine resources. Eligible nominees have championed their cause and garnered peer support throughout...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Guam nonprofit organizations, government departments, and agencies for programs and activities that support and improve the local community. Funding is intended for projects with a variety of focus areas, including economic development, highe...

Grants to Canada municipalities for initiatives that reduce the risk of natural disasters caused by climate change. Funding is intended for solutions that enhance resiliency to the risk of wildfires and floods. Funds are available for activities on both the community a...

Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources from ...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and volunteer organizations for capital projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that enhance or enrich the community through the construction or acquisition of physical assets, including, but...

Competition for USA and Canada research teams to develop initiatives connecting sustainable nutrition to the health of the environment. Winning teams will receive $50,000 to carry out their projects and publicize their findings to lawmakers and the general public. Amon...

Grants to Israel and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, IHEs, civil society organizations, and community-based organizations for projects that address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting ...

Grants to Manitoba individuals, organizations, businesses, and local agencies for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of sites that commemorate veterans. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to assist w...