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Historic Preservation Education Grant

Historic Preservation Education Grants fund public programs that educate Indiana citizens about historic places and properties—and particularly about the need to preserve and protect them.

Application Deadline: Feb. 28, 2025 (round 1) and Sept. 30, 2025 (round 2)

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Goals and Timeline

Historic Education Preservation Grant programs may come in a variety of formats—workshops, presentations, booklets, brochures, reading/discussion programs, exhibitions, film documentaries and more—and we’re increasingly interested in supporting digital projects, such as online exhibits, webinars and podcasts, that expand outreach and educate even more people about the value of historic preservation.
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 28, 2025 (round 1) and Sept. 30, 2025 (round 2)
  • Award: Up to $3,000
  • Notification: Approximately one month after the application deadline
  • Date Projects May Begin: April 15, 2025 (round 1) and Nov. 15, 2025 (round 2)
  • Date by Which Projects Must Be Completed: Within one year of notification

Other Details

  • This grant requires at least a 100 percent cash/in-kind match.
  • We plan to award nine or ten Historic Preservation Education Grants in 2025.
  • Funding is provided by Indiana Humanities (through the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, a federal agency) and Indiana Landmarks.

Funded Projects

The following are lists of projects that have received a Historic Preservation Education Grant from Indiana Huamities and Indiana Landmarks in recent years. For more information about the projects and to discuss ideas for your own programs, contact Indiana Humanities’ grants team at grants@indianahumanities.org or 317.638.1500.

Resources

See all the resources you need to apply for and manage a grant.

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Historic Preservation Education Grant Call for Proposals

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Budget Template

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Online Application Instructions

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Historic Preservation Education Grant Highlights

Grantee Spotlight

Grant-funded programs help Madison Main Street gain national attention

Learn how the Madison Main Street Program used a Historic Preservation Education Grant to fund historic preservation workshops and "This Place Matters" traveling history banners—programs that helped it win one of 2024's Great American Main Street Awards from Main Street America.

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Grant Helps College Shine a Light on Its Bohlen Architecture

From Indianapolis to Terre Haute to French Lick, four generations of Bohlen architects have designed landmark buildings that dot the state. Learn how Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College used a Historic Education Preservation Grant to tell the story of the dozens of buildings on its campus designed by the family.

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The Lanier Mansion Foundation worked with community partners to create a walking tour of architecture and architectural remnants located along the newly developed Heritage Trail in downtown Madison.
The Gary Redevelopment Commission offered tours exploring the architectural and cultural heritage of Gary’s historic districts.
The Center for Independent Documentary, in conjunction with For Goodness Sake Productions, used a Historic Preservation Education Grant to produce "Walkable USA," a short documentary about the efforts to reinvigorate historic downtown Hammond, Indiana, through walkable urban design and historic preservation.
The Fox Lake Preservation Foundation advocates for the preservation of the natural and built environment of Fox Lake, which is home to a historic Black resort community. The foundation used a Historic Preservation Education Grant to develop an informational brochure telling about the community and its historic structures and to host a public open house at the historic Thompson Lodge, which featured storytelling, exhibits, and dance performances.

Partners & Funders

Questions?

Contact George Hanlin, Director of Grants:
grants@indianahumanities.org | 317.616.9784

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