The Montana Historic Preservation Grant Program is designed to support public or private entities with the preservation of historic sites, historical societies or history museums through grant funding.
Donor Name: Montana Department of Commerce
State: Montana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The MHPG Program provides the opportunity to stimulate economic development, community revitalization and statewide tourism through increased investment, job creation or retention, business expansion and local tax base growth.
Combined with such return on investment, the MHPG Program supports the preservation of Montana’s historic structures, sites, societies and museums, contributing to the maintenance and demonstrating the economic impact of historical resources throughout the state. The MHPG Program coordinates with wider historic preservation technical assistance available and utilizes the diversity of funds to address both the financial and preservation gaps of projects. MHPG funds invest in the critical point to help projects move forward, catalyzing local revitalization and economic growth.
Funding Information
Eligible applicants may apply for funding up to $350,000 per eligible project.
Eligible Projects
Eligible applicants can apply to complete projects or activities for the preservation of historic sites, historical societies, or history museums. Preservation activities include:
- Internal or external “brick-and-mortar” improvements that will address infrastructure, building renovation, maintenance, or building code issues
- Improvements that will enhance security, climate control, or fire protection; and
- Projects with a total cost over $50,000 may use up to 10% of grant funding for planning and/or grant administration costs that are directly related to the preservation activities A. and B.
- Historic sites will be considered eligible if one of the below criteria is met:
- Structure or site is listed on National, State, or Local Historic Registry
- Structure or site contributes to a historic district
- A structure more than 50 years old and has documented significance to the history of a Montana community or region.
Eligibility Criteria
- Person
- Individuals applying through a fiscal agent
- Individuals applying in coordination with a local government
- Association
- For-profit or not for profit organizations and businesses
- Governing Unit
- Incorporated city or town
- County
- Consolidated government
- Representative of a governing unit (such as a library or school district)
- Tribal government.
For more information, visit Department of Commerce.
