Not-For-Profit Organizations & Municipalities

Various options exist for funding "public benefit" historic preservation projects. There are several public and Not-for-Profit (NFP) grant programs that are possible sources of funding for preservation planning and development projects. In addition, private fund raising is a viable option. Private and/or community wide fund raising campaigns are usually key elements for most public benefit preservation projects.

Some NFP owners of historic properties may be able to use the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit program by "syndicating" the credit to private investors. By doing so, they are essentially selling the credit and raising funds for rehabilitation work. For more information on the credit and its applicability for NFP owners, please contact the State Historic Preservation Office. More information about syndication is also available on the National Park Service's tax credit website at www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/tax/index.htm .

Please note: Most grant programs require that the historic property be listed or eligible for listing on the State or National Register of Historic Places, or designated a landmark under a local preservation ordinance at the time of application. For information about the State and National Registers, contact the State Historic Preservation Office. For information about local landmark designation, contact your local historic preservation commission or municipal clerk.

• Private Fund Raising Strategies
• Transportation Enhancement Funding
• NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
• New York State Legislature (Member Items)
• New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)
• New York Landmarks Conservancy
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Preservation League of New York State
• Save America's Treasures (SAT)
• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

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