Historic Site Management Grants are intended to foster sound planning and stewardship for New Jersey’s historic properties.
Donor Name: New Jersey Historic Trust
State: New Jersey
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/24/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
For historic site management grants, the minimum request is $5,000 and the maximum request is $75,000.
Eligible Activities
- Preparation of the following documents or reports for planning for the preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation of historic properties:
- Condition assessment reports;
- Preservation plans;
- Existing conditions documentation;
- Historic structure reports;
- Historic landscape reports;
- Archaeological investigations and reports;
- Engineering reports;
- Historic research reports;
- Analysis of existing building systems (e.g. electrical, security, environmental controls) and recommendations for improvement; including an analysis for energy saving measures;
- Disaster management plans;
- Master plans for rehabilitation;
- Adaptive use feasibility studies;
- HABS/HAER/HALS documents;
- Maintenance plans; and
- Material conservation analyses (paint, mortar, masonry, etc.).
- Preparation of architectural plans, designs, specifications, cost estimates, and other construction documents.
- Preparation of nominations to the New Jersey or National Register of Historic Places. (Note: The consent and signature of property owner must be obtained and submitted with the application. If the nomination is for a historic district, consent of the mayor of the municipalities within the district is required, not every property owner.) If awarded, the final grant reimbursement will require NJ State Review Board approval of the complete nomination).
- Master planning for compliance with the New Jersey Barrier Free Subcode, including:
- Evaluations of barrier-free access requirements for a historic property;
- Evaluation of site and multi-site access for historic properties;
- Preparation of architectural plans, designs, specifications, cost estimates, and other contract documents for complying with New Jersey’s barrier-free requirements; and
- Planning and development of interpretive materials or devices to help the disabled visitor.
- Professional planning for the management of historic properties through the preparation of:
- Multi-year strategic plans;
- Fundraising plans for initiating capital campaigns for the preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation of a historic property; and
- Endowment planning and proposals.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are available to aid historic property owners and managers to gain better understanding of preservation needs for a site or structure; to enhance long-term planning for the operations and programs of historic sites; and to broaden public awareness and enjoyment of historic sites.
For more information, visit New Jersey Historic Trust.
