Current Funding Opportunities
We can help you fund your project.
Preservation Connecticut’s grant, loan, and tax credit assistance programs fund essential preservation activities, from planning and maintenance and repair to full-scale rehabilitation of historic resources. Since 2003, we have helped distribute over $9 million in matching grants to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private property owners. See our recent grant recipients. Grants and other investments in preservation have created jobs, spurred real estate development, and put more money into families’ pockets than new construction. Click here for an economic impact study of preservation in Connecticut.
Are you a private homeowner? Find out how we can help here.
Grants for Non-Profit Organizations
Planning Grants
Preservation CT: Technical Assistance Consultancies (TACs)
This program is aimed to provide immediate assistance for organizations that have safety concerns regarding their buildings, who need second opinions and temporary recommendations, or who need to answer specific technical questions for funders.
CT State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO): Survey & Planning Grants
The SHPO offers Survey & Planning Grants for a variety of historic preservation planning purposes like inventories, nominations, reports, and for local preservation partners.
Capital Grants
Preservation CT/The 1772 Foundation: Matching Grants for Historic Preservation
The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with Preservation Connecticut has grant funding available annually for non-profits (excluding churches, schools, and municipalities) up to $10,000 that requires a one to one match.
CT State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO): Historic Restoration Fund
Grant funding available to non-profits (501C3 and 501C13) and municipalities with buildings on the State or National Register for Historic Places for the maintenance and repair of historic building fabric and character defining features.
Preservation CT: Maintenance and Repair Grant for Religious Properties (Unavailable for 2025-2026)
Matching grants of up to $15,000 available for religious places belonging to 501C3 nonprofit organizations that are listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places.
Some of our grant programs are supported by the Community Investment Act.
Additional Sources of Funding
Preservation CT (PCT): Tax Credit Assistance for Developers
We partner with developers utilizing historic tax credits. A structured transaction so PCT receives the voucher at the end of the construction period, secures funding from Eversource in exchange for the voucher, and lends/grants 100% of the proceeds back to the project allowing the developer to receive the full value of the tax credits. Contact Circuit Rider Brad Schide to understand how we can add value to your project.
CT State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO): Certified Local Government Grants
Two grant programs are available to help municipalities support their historic preservation efforts: the federal Historic Preservation Enhancement Grant (HPEG) and the Supplemental Certified Local Government Grants (SCLG). Your municipality must be first approved as a Certified Local Government (CLG) by the National Park Service.
We offer a variety of funding options throughout the year or can navigate you to other sources. Contact me to learn more.