Historic Preservation Grant Application

Secure Funding for Your Historic Preservation Project

Preserving our architectural heritage requires careful planning and significant resources. Whether you're a nonprofit organization, government agency, property owner, or preservation society, this Historic Preservation Grant Application template streamlines the complex process of applying for restoration funding.

Built for Heritage Conservation Professionals

This template is designed specifically for those working in historic preservation—from museum directors and heritage consultants to real estate developers rehabilitating historic properties. It captures everything grant reviewers need to evaluate your project: comprehensive building assessments, detailed restoration timelines, historical significance documentation, and budget breakdowns.

The form's professional structure helps you present your case clearly and completely, ensuring reviewers can quickly understand the architectural significance, current condition, and proposed preservation approach. With conditional logic built in, the form adapts based on property type and project scope, so applicants only see relevant questions.

How Paperform Elevates Your Grant Applications

Using Paperform's doc-style editor, you can customize this template to match specific grant requirements from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, state historic preservation offices (SHPOs), or local heritage foundations. Add your organization's branding, embed supporting imagery of the historic structure, and include agency-specific questions without wrestling with rigid form builders.

The built-in file upload fields handle architectural drawings, historic photographs, structural reports, and letters of support—all organized in one submission. For projects requiring multiple stakeholder signatures or formal agreements, integrate Papersign to collect eSignatures on grant agreements, memorandums of understanding, or property owner consent forms.

Once applications are submitted, use Stepper workflows to automate your review process. Route applications to evaluation committees, trigger notification emails to applicants at key milestones, update project tracking databases, and keep everyone informed as applications move through the approval pipeline.

A Professional Foundation for Preservation Funding

This template helps preservation professionals demonstrate the historical merit, structural needs, and community impact of restoration projects. With Paperform's calculation fields, you can even build in budget verification logic to ensure funding requests align with project scopes. Whether you're preserving a Victorian mansion, mid-century modern landmark, or industrial heritage site, this form provides the professional foundation your grant application deserves.