They have several matching grant programs available for projects in Ohio, which are listed below. Please note that these funds are for planning grants. The costs associated with actual “bricks and mortar” restoration of a structure would not be fundable. Applicants must be non-profit organizations or public agencies to qualify for our grants programs. Applicants for the Johanna Favrot, Cynthia Woods Mitchell, and Hart Family Funds are competing with a nationwide pool of applications and the Jeffris Heartland Fund with a regional pool of applicants.

If you are interested in applying for one of these grants, now is the time to contact the Midwest Office to discuss your potential project and obtain assistance with the application process. We strongly encourage applicants to work with the NTHP Midwest office and submit drafts of their applications for review and comment in advance of the deadline.

Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation • Provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies matching 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. The Johanna Favrot Fund application is available from the National Trust website.

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors • Provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies matching 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. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors application is available from the National Trust website.

Hart Family Fund for Small Towns • Assists small town preservation and revitalization initiatives around the country, with a focus on towns with populations of 5,000 or less. The Fund provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies matching grants from $5,000 – $10,000 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. The Hart Family Fund uses the Preservation Funds application, available from the National Trust website.

Jeffris Heartland Fund • Established by the Jeffris Family Foundation to support the development of important historic preservation projects in the states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio. The fund makes grants in the range of $5,000 to $50,000 for Historic Structure Reports and other advanced planning studies. Funds must be matched dollar-for-dollar with cash from sources unrelated to the National Trust and the Jeffris Family Foundation. Established 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations or government agencies in partnership with a 501(c)(3) organization are eligible to apply. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the viability of their project through the submittal of early planning studies, and must be ready for the preparation of a Historic Structure Report, or other advanced planning studies, leading toward a community-centered capital fund drive. Please see the Jeffris Heartland Fund Criteria for Project Selection for more details on eligibility requirements. The Jeffris Heartland Fund application is available from the National Trust website.

Feel free to contact Ohio Program Officer, Jennifer Sandy, if you have any questions or require additional information about NTHP grants. She would be happy to discuss potential projects with you.

http://www.preservationnation.org/about-us/regional-offices/midwest/

Jennifer Sandy
Program Officer, Midwest Office
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Phone: 312-939-5547, Ext. 37225
Email: jennifer_sandy@nthp.org