In conjunction with the State Historic Preservation Office (HPO), the City of Greensboro seeks applications from local nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for Historic Preservation Fund pass-through grants.
Donor Name: City of Greensboro
State: North Carolina
City: Greensboro
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 03/06/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) is a federal matching grant program that supports state and local preservation programs and projects. HPF funds are made available to the State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) through the National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior and are passed through to Certified Local Governments (CLGs).
Eligible projects include, National Register nominations, local preservation design standards, survey publication manuscripts, preservation plans, architectural and archaeological surveys educational activities related to historic preservation or archaeology, and pre-development planning and restoration of National Register-listed properties owned by the local government or by a not-for-profit or educational institution within the jurisdiction of the CLG (privately-owned buildings are not eligible).
Funding Information
An estimated total of $140,000 statewide may be available for projects in Certified Local Government municipalities, in accordance with federal requirements. Grant awards, which normally cover up to 60 percent of total project costs, generally range from $1,000 to $25,000 and are available on a reimbursement basis.
Eligible Activities
- Architectural/Archeological Survey and National Register Nominations. Consideration for funding will be given to projects for comprehensive architectural or archaeological surveys and to nominations of eligible properties or districts to the National Register of Historic Places. Preparation of publishable manuscripts from approved architectural surveys are also eligible for consideration. The publication of survey books, museum exhibits, signage, and research are not eligible for funding.
- Preservation Planning and Design Standards. Historic preservation plans and creating/updating design standards are eligible projects.
Predevelopment projects for properties listed in the National Register may include archaeological investigations, architectural plans and specifications, engineering services, or feasibility studies for restoration. - Development projects for properties listed in the National Register may include archaeological excavations or restoration/rehabilitation of historic resources. Structures or sites must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places (either individually or as a contributing property within a National Register historic district) and be owned by the local government, a not-for-profit, or an educational institution. Preservation Agreements are required for all grant-assisted development projects. Deed Covenants are required on an escalating scale for development grants in excess of $10,000 and are recorded with the deed to the property.
- Public Education and Training workshops and education programs pertaining to historic preservation, archaeology, or for a historic preservation commission.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are CLG governing boards and CLG historic preservation commissions. Nonprofits and educational institutions may propose an application for a CLG grant, but must submit the application through the CLG commission, and the CLG would be the applicant.
For more information, visit City of Greensboro.
