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.
Donor Name: State Historic Preservation Office
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants | Reimbursement
Deadline: 04/07/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Preserving Oregon Grant Programs funds are to be used for:
- rehabilitation work on properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, or
- significant work contributing to identifying, preserving and/or interpreting archaeological sites.
Funding Information
- Grant funds may be awarded for amounts up to $20,000.
- The funding is by reimbursement for work completed.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- Properties must be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as a “contributing” property in a Historic District, to qualify for funding.
- Commercial or depreciable properties that are taking advantage of the federal investment tax credit cannot include these grant dollars in the expenses for the tax credit.
- Interior work will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the significance of the interior and its public value.
- Remodeling, new additions, or solely cosmetic efforts are not eligible for funding.
- Applications are open to all property owners, however priority is given to public and nonprofit owned properties.
For more information, visit SHPO.
