The New Jersey Historic Trust is seeking applications for its Historic Site Management Grants.
Donor Name: New Jersey Historic Trust
State: New Jersey
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/16/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Historic Site Management 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.
Funding Information
Historic Site Management Grant requests may range from $5,000 to $75,000. Grant applicants are eligible for a 3:1 funding match in which the Trust may provide up to 75% of total project costs, not to exceed $75,000.
Eligible Activities
- Historic Structure Report (HSR)
- Preservation Plan
- Update to an HSR or Preservation Plan
- Conditions Assessment
- Architectural Plans, Designs, Specifications, or other Construction Documents
- Cost Estimates
- Archaeological Investigation/Report
- Adaptive Reuse/Feasibility Study
- Historic Research Report
- Materials Analysis (paint, mortar, masonry, etc.)
- Building Systems Analysis (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, energy efficiency, etc.)
- Engineering Study
- Landscape Report
- Disaster Management Plan
- Maintenance Plan
- Maintenance Plan
- ADA Accessibility/NJ Barrier Free Subcode Compliance Planning, 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
- Planning and development of interpretive materials or devices to help the disabled visitor
- ADA Accessibility/NJ Barrier Free Subcode Compliance Planning, 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
- 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 plan
- Fundraising plan for capital campaigns for the preservation, restoration or rehabilitation of a historic property
- Endowment plan and proposal
Criteria
TThe following criteria will be used to evaluate and rank applications for these grant funds:
- Historical significance of the resource;
- Physical condition of the property;
- Ability of the applicant to match the funds requested;
- Ability of the applicant to complete the proposed work;
- Potential of the project to foster preservation of the historic property; to promote other preservation activity or related cultural or economic activity; and to foster appropriate site management practices that sustain the long-term use of a property;
- Appropriateness of project to meet the needs of the resource and quality of the work proposed for funding;
- Degree to which the project represents innovative design or programming and reaches new audiences; and
- Degree to which the project contributes toward a balanced distribution of program funds.
For more information, visit New Jersey Historic Trust.
