Pierce County is excited to announce the 2026 Historic Preservation Grant Program.
Donor Name: Pierce County
State: Washington
County: Pierce County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The goal of the Pierce County Historic Preservation Grant Program is to distribute small, yet meaningful, grants to help promote and preserve historical and cultural heritage throughout the County.
Project Types
- Building Project – Maximum Award Amount: $35,000
- Building projects may identify, protect, rehabilitate, restore, excavate, and reconstruct districts, sites, buildings, and other structures, gardens, landscapes, and other objects of significance to heritage, history, architecture, archeology, or culture. Additionally, when there is an exceptionally strong public benefit, these projects may provide capital funds for capacity building projects to nonprofit historic and historic preservation groups that encourage cultural and historical studies and interpretive efforts. Your property must be located in Pierce County and designated as an official landmark or a contributing element in a historic district on the County register, the official historic register of a city located in Pierce County, the Washington State Heritage Register, or the National Register of Historic Places. No exceptions. All projects, including private residences, must provide public access, for example through regular opening hours, hosting an event, or producing educational videos related to the project that are made available to the public. This will be scored under the ‘public benefit’ criteria. All work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Properties.
- Non-Building Project – Maximum Award Amount: $15,000
- The following types of non-building projects are eligible to apply:
- Collection, acquisition, cataloging, interpretation, exhibition, preservation or enhancement of historically significant artifacts and documents including photographs, maps, newspapers, oral histories, and/or other materials in Pierce County relevant to areas of Pierce County heritage, history, or culture. The documents must be appropriately accessible by the general public.
- Historic markers or interpretive signage to promote Pierce County heritage, history, or culture.
- Pierce County history research compiled under the supervision of a qualified professional. Research associated with historic sites, buildings, structures, or objects important to a community is encouraged. Upon completion, the project must be accessible to the public.
- Public events and public programs which have a primary purpose of promoting public awareness of Pierce County heritage, history, or culture.
- The following types of non-building projects are eligible to apply:
Eligibility Criteria
The following groups or individuals are eligible to apply:
- Individuals or entities that own a property listed on a local, State, or National Historic Register.
- Nonprofit organizations (tax-exempt status under IRS 501(c)(3)) including museums, historical societies, and other community-based organizations.
- Public agencies, including tribes, local governments, or special purpose agencies such as housing authorities, community development agencies, school districts, parks, etc.
For more information, visit Pierce County.
