| Funding Sources - Limited assistance is available for municipal and non-profit organizations for a wide range of preservation activities. Funding assistance is available in the form of direct and matching grants and loans. Incentives Click here for more information. Fundraising Help - Many organizations offer helpful strategies and resources to assist in your fundraising efforts. The Maine Historic Preservation Commission is the state agency for historic preservation in Maine. Subject to availability of federal and state funds, matching grants are available for qualified historic resources. The Commission is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and protection of Maine's significant cultural resources. The Commission oversees the statewide survey program, nominates properties to the National Register of Historic Places, reviews development activities for their effect on cultural resources, co-ordinates rehabilitation projects under the Preservation Tax Incentives Program , assists local governments in survey work and the design of preservation guidelines, and is involved in a variety of public education activities. Please contact the MHPC for more information on the next deadline.
Poliquin Heritage Education Grants Since 1997 Maine Preservation has awarded grants annually to educators to promote the development of projects that foster historic preservation by teaching Maine school children about their community and built environment. For additional information about the Poliquin Heritage Education Grant program, and how we can help teachers meet the requirements of the Maine Learning Results through integrated learning, contact Maine Preservation. Preserve Maine Fund grants are available on a limited basis to "Most Endangered Historic Properties" in Maine, specifically to help fund Building Condition Assessments. A Building Condition Assessment is a brief report detailing the existing condition of a historic building, general recommendations for its repair and maintenance, and cost estimates accordingly. Matching grant awards range from $250 - $500. Funds must be matched by the organization to provide the funds to pay an architect or historic preservation consultant for the Building Condition Assessment. For more information, contact Maine Preservation at (207) 775-3652 or email at maineprs@gwi.net. The Maine Preservation Easement Fund supports the preservation easements program of Maine Preservation. Donations are needed in order to help build the fund and provide needed endowment capital to enable preservation easements on significant historic properties in Maine. For more information about each of these three grant programs contact Maine Preservation.
Maine Grants Information Center stimulates and increases interest in philanthropy throughout the State of Maine. For funding information contact:
Cultural Resources Information Center is a resource for historical societies, museums, municipal offices, libraries and other institutions responsible for cultural and historic materials. CRIC is not offering any grants at this time. However the office is open on a weekly basis as an information clearinghouse, providing technical assistance for Maine's cultural organizations. Contact CRIC for further information. Cultural Resources Information Center 84 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0084 Phone: (207) 287-7591 Fax: (207) 287-5739 Email: maine.cric@maine.gov The Maine Community Foundation accepts grant requests for a wide variety of nonprofit interests and programs through its general grant process.
The Maine Humanities Council is a nonprofit organization that engages the people of Maine in the power and pleasure of ideas by supporting community programs in cultural heritage, contemporary issues, reading and literacy, as well as enrichment programs for teachers. MHC provides grants for cultural heritage programs. For information on grant guidelines contact:
The National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America’s diverse historic places and revitalize its communities. Financial assistance is available through the Preservation Services Fund, the Johnanna Favrot Fund, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors, the National Preservation Loan Fund, and the the Inner-City Ventures Fund. The Preservation Fund provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies matching grants from $500 to $5,000 (typically from $1,000 to $1,500) for preservation planning and education efforts. Funds may be used to obtain professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use planning, fund raising, organizational development and law as well as preservation education activities to educate the public. Funds are not available to support “bricks and mortar” restoration costs. Application deadlines are February 1, June 1, and October 1. The Hart Family Fund provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies matching grants from $5,000 to $10,000 to assist towns with a population of 5,000 or less in preservation and revitalization initiatives. Funds may be used to obtain professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use planning, fund raising, organizational development and law as well as preservation education activities to educate the public. Funds are not available to support “bricks and mortar” restoration costs. Application deadlines are February 1, June 1, and October 1. To apply for the Hart Family Fund, please use the application for the Preservation Fund. The Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 for projects that contribute to the preservation or the recapture of an authentic sense of place. Individuals and for-profit businesses may apply only if the project for which funding is requested involves a National Historic Landmark. Funds may be used for professional advice, conferences, workshops and education programs. Funds are not available to support “bricks and mortar” restoration costs. Competition for these grants is intense; this is a national grant source with a very limited number of funds. The application deadline is February 1. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to assist in the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic interiors. Individuals and for-profit businesses may apply only if the project for which funding is requested involves a National Historic Landmark. Funds may be used for professional expertise, print and video communications materials, and education programs. Funds are not available to support “bricks and mortar” restoration costs. Competition for these grants is intense; this is a national grant source with a very limited number of funds. The application deadline is February 1
Dunn Foundation promotes the quality of the visual environment as a guiding principle for the growth and development of America's communities through education and philanthropy.
The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training is an interdisciplinary effort by the National Park Service to advance the art, craft and science of historic preservation in the fields of archeology, historic architecture, historic landscapes, objects and materials conservation, and interpretation. NCPTT serves public and private practitioners through research, education and information management.
The National Endowment for the Arts funds Grants for Heritage & Preservation, which strengthen and make visible our living cultural heritage. Examples include apprenticeships that pass techniques on to future generations, and projects that increase the public’s awareness of and appreciation for their local, regional, and national cultural heritage, and models of preservation.
The Institute of Museum Services assists museums in modernizing their methods and facilities. The Conservation Assessment Program includes grant funds for museums located in historic structures, by supporting a 2-day site visit by an architectural conservator and up to 3 days to write the report. As the preservation needs of a historic structure and of the collections it contains often differ, this collaboration is vital to the assessment's success. The Maine Historic Preservation Commission is the state agency that functions as the State Historic Preservation Office in Maine. The Commission is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and protection of Maine's significant cultural resources. The Commission oversees the statewide survey program, nominates properties to the National Register of Historic Places, reviews development activities for their effect on cultural resources, co-ordinates rehabilitation projects under the Preservation Tax Incentives Program, assists local governments in survey work and the design of preservation guidelines, and is involved in a variety of public education activities.
IRS Connection, contains the latest information on IRS regulations pertaining to the Preservation Tax Incentives Program. All of the information on this site is supplied by the IRS representatives which work with the Tax Incentives Program. The site contains frequently asked questions with answers and various articles on important tax incentives issues. Maine Association of Nonprofits is a statewide organization dedicated to strengthening the leadership and management effectiveness of Maine’s nonprofits. National Trust for Historic Preservation - Funding Trying to preserve America's heritage often means a struggle to find funding. To simplify the search for money, the National Trust has created information sheets that describe resources that can help. Society for Nonprofit Organizations serves as a resource for Board members, paid staff, and volunteers who lead or help nonprofit organizations. It publishes a bi-monthly magazine on relevant nonprofit issues and a monthly report on funding opportunities for nonprofits.
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The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Community Partners program is pleased to announce that its online Rehabilitation Tax Credit Guide is now available on the web at www.ntcicfunds.com .The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s for-profit subsidiary, the National Trust Community Investment Corporation (NTCIC) recently entered into a partnership with Tax Credit Capital, LLC of New Orleans to form the National Trust Small Deal Fund (SDF) .
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