NTHP Grant Opportunities
NTHP Funding Opportunities for Route 66 Entities
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership is encouraging qualified public agencies and 501(c)(3) entities along Route 66 to apply for grants offered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation [NTHP]. There are two different funding opportunities that might apply: NTHP Preservation Grants and African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grants.
NTHP Preservation Grants are a source of financial assistance for historic sites on Route 66, which is one of the National Trust’s National Treasures. In addition to general preservation grants, the National Trust has dedicated grant funds for several Route 66 states including Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and California. Funds are also available for Modernism and preservation efforts for native cultures in both Arizona and New Mexico. Grants are generally $2,500 to $5,000 and require a 1:1 match that can be cash, in-kind, or staff time funding.
NTHP preservation grants are available for planning, education or outreach related projects. Grants are not available for “bricks and mortar” projects. Applicants must be a public agency, 501(c)(3), or other nonprofit entity. For a private entity to be eligible, it must have an eligible entity as a fiscal agent. Applications are due by or before October 1, 2020. For additional information access NTHP guidelines and eligibility and/or contact grants@savingplaces.org.
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grants are designed to help tell our nation’s full history, by drawing attention to the stories that evoke centuries of African American activism and achievement in the United States. Stories and places of African American culture and heritage have always existed, but too often have not been fully acknowledged for the integral role they play in the fabric of American society. These competitive grants range from $50,000-150,000 and support projects in four different areas, including: Capital Projects, Organizational Capacity Building, Project Planning, and Programming and Interpretation.” Matching funds are helpful, but not required. The next deadline for grant applications is in January, 2021. For additional information access: African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grants and/or contact grants@savingplaces.org.
Established in 2015, with the support of the National Park Service and the World Monuments Fund, The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership’s mission is to revitalize and sustain Route 66 as a national and international icon through partnerships focused on promotion, preservation, research and education, and economic development.
Contact:Bill Thomas, ChairmanRoute 66 Road Ahead Partnershiprt66theroadahead@gmail.com217-648-5077