The NJ Historic Trust will accept applications for both Historic Site Management Grants and Capital Preservation Grants, Levels I and II on September 16, 2010.  For information on the applicant workshop, letter of intent to apply, view the Current Grant Schedule.


Grant Guidelines
Declaration of Intent to Apply
Historic Site Management Grants
Capital Preservation Grants, Level I
Capital Preservation Grants, Level II

Grant Guidelines


The Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund Grant Guidelines are required reading for all applicants and contain a program overview and specific requirements for the grant applications. 
Download the Grant Guidelines (pdf file)


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Declaration of Intent to Apply

If you have an eligible project to propose for funding, the Historic Trust invites you to submit a Declaration of Intent to Apply prior to submitting an application for funding.  The Trust has instituted this Declaration to provide grant applicants maximum opportunity to receive technical assistance from the Trust's preservation specialists prior to the application deadline.

The Declaration of Intent to Apply form is a MS Word document that can be downloaded and filled in on your computer.  The Declaration is due in the Trust's office by July 22, 2010.

Download the Declaration of Intent to Apply. (MS Word file)



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Historic Site Management Grants

An applicant may request matching grants from $5,000 to $50,000 for preparation of planning documents and reports that will aid the preservation of historic properties. 

Read more about Historic Site Management Grants.

The application is a MS Word document that can be downloaded and filled in on your computer.

Download the 2010 Historic Site Management Application. (MS Word file)


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Capital Preservation Grants, Level I

Matching grants range from $5,000 to $150,000 for smaller projects for the preservation, repair, restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties. 

Download the Capital Preservation Grant, Level I Application. (MS Word file)


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Capital Preservation Grants, Level II

Matching grants range from $150,001 to $750,000 for larger projects for the preservation, repair, restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties. 

Download a Capital Preservation Grant, Level II Application (MS Word file)


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