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Assistance for Historic Preservation Projects

Support & Consulting Services

Programs listed under Support & Consulting Services are designed to prepare local governments, non-profits, individuals, and businesses with the tools necessary to complete historic preservation projects.  Assistance in this category varies from grant money for project planning to a listing of funding for cultural programs that have an historical focus.  A program focusing on support and consulting activities is often seen by preservation organizations as a firm foundation for a grant or loan request in the Direct Assistance category.

Program:            Community Partners Network – National Trust for Historic Preservation
Eligibility:             Local Governments, Non-Profits, Individuals, For-Profits
Value Max:           N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://www.nationaltrust.org/community_partners/cp_neighborhoods.html

Program:            Heritage Property Services – Nat’l Trust for Historic Preservation
Eligibility:            For-Profits
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://www.nationaltrust.org/community_partners/hps.html

Program:            Technical Preservation Services - NPS
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, Individuals, For-Profits
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tps/

Program:            Historic Preservation Planning Program - NPS
Eligibility:            Local Governments
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://www2.cr.nps.gov/pad/whatisplan.htm

Program:            Historic American Buildings Survey - NPS
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, Individuals, For-Profits
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://www.cr.nps.gov/habshaer/wwdo/index.htm

Program:            Preservation Technology & Training Grants - NPS
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits
Value Max:          Variable
Matching:            0
More Info:            http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/NCPTT2/pttgrants.stm

Program:            National Register of Historic Places - NPS
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, Individuals, For-Profits
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/about.htm

Program:            National Historic Landmarks - NPS
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, Individuals, For-Profits
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://www.cfda.gov/public/viewprog.asp?progid=467

Program:            National Natural Landmarks Program - NPS
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, Individuals, For-Profits
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://www.cfda.gov/public/viewprog.asp?progid=466

Program:            Cultural & Arts Programs – National Endowment for the Humanities
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits
Value Max:           Variable
Matching:            Varies
More Info:            http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html

Program:            FHWA Archaeology & Historic Preservation Program – FHWA
Eligibility:            Local Governments
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://environment.fhwa.dot.gov/histpres/index.htm

Program:            Training Programs – National Preservation Institute
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, Individuals, For-Profits
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://www.npi.org/about.html

Program:            Special Grant Fund – Preservation Maryland
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits
Value Max:          $5,000
Matching:            Varies
More Info:            Not currently funded.

Program:            Historic Communities Investment Fund – Preservation Maryland
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits
Value Max:          $18,000
Matching:            10%
More Info:            Not currently funded.

Program:            MD Heritage Preservation & Tourism Areas – DHCD
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, Individuals, For-Profits
Value Max:          Varies
Matching:            50%
More Info:            Email hughese@dhcd.state.md.us for more information

Program:            Technical Preservation Assistance Program – Maryland Historical Trust
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, Individuals, For-Profits
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net

Program:            Historical/Cultural Museum Assistance Grant – Maryland Historical Trust
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits
Value Max:          $50,000
Matching:            0
More Info:            http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net

Program:            Main Street Maryland - DHCD
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, Individuals, For-Profits
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://www.dhcd.state.md.us/mainstmd/index.asp

Program:            Maryland Downtown Development Association - DHCD
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, Individuals, For-Profits
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            N/A
More Info:            http://www.dhcd.state.md.us/mdda/index.asp