Funding Sources

Funding Sources for Historic Preservation
and Education

 

There are a variety of grants available for Historic Preservation and Education. The Table below lists four sources with some general information and their websites.

Table 1:

Funding Sources for Historic Preservation and Education

SourceFocusFunding LevelsMatching FundingWebsite
Northborough “Community Preservation Commission”Broad range of TopicsWide RangeNot Requiredhttps://www.town.northborough.ma.us/community-preservation-committee
Northborough Cultural CouncilHistory Related Events$100 to $1000Not Requiredhttps://www.town.northborough.ma.us/cultural-council
Massachusetts Historic Commission - Survey and Planning Grant Program

Preservation Planning, Historical Assets Inventories, Nat. Hist. Reg. Nominations

$5000 to $1000050:50www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhchpp/Surveyandplanning.htm
Massachusetts Historic Commission - Preservation Projects Funding

Preservation of Sites listed in the State’s Historic Register

$5000 to $1000050:50www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcmppf/mppfidx.htm
Massachusetts HumanitiesPublic OutreachMax $5000Not Requiredwww.masshumanities.org/?p=glance
Massachusetts HumanitiesResearch Inventory GrantsMAx $1500Not Requiredwww.masshumanities.org/?p=glance
Massachusetts HumanitiesScholar in ResidenceMax $3000Not Requiredwww.masshumanities.org/?p=glance
Massachusetts Humanities

Web Based Films

Max $10000Not Requiredwww.masshumanities.org/?p=glance