The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is pleased to announce the new round of Historic Cemeteries Grants.
Donor Name: Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The purpose of the Historic Cemeteries Grants is to provide financial assistance in the following general categories: protection and security, restoration and preservation, education and training, research and interpretation.
Eligible projects may include, but aren’t limited to: security fencing or lighting, skilled monument repair or training, conservation of historic elements such as fencing, curbs, markers, etc., documentation and mapping, signage, landscape restoration, planning and interpretation. The funds allocated by the State through the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will be available to support the preservation of listed historic cemeteries throughout Oregon.
Funding Information
- Generally, awards are $1000-$8000.
- The funding is by reimbursement for work completed.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Cemeteries: Any cemetery or burial site which contains at least one burial of a person who died before the date that is 75 years before the current date
- Applicants: Individual citizens, organizations, schools, governments, and nonprofits may apply
- Projects: Projects that will begin and end during the grant cycle qualify. Grant cycle extensions are extremely rare.
Considerations
- Projects with a well-prioritized, clearly explained work plan with an appropriate level of detail and realistic cost estimates are more competitive
- Project readiness, including matching dollar share in-hand, are stronger
- Projects that are part of a long-range plan are more competitive
- Projects that document, preserve, or interpret the history of voices previously marginalized or excluded are a priority. For example, this may include ethnicities, races, genders, classes, etc. or themes like labor, immigration, etc.
- Geographic diversity
- Projects on publicly accessible cemeteries are not prioritized over cemeteries that are accessible by appointment only. The purpose of the program is the preservation of historic cemeteries.
For more information, visit Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries.
