State grantTexas
Texas Preservation Trust Fund (TPTF) Grant Program
Offered by Texas Historical Commission
Federal Historic Preservation Fund funds administered by Texas Historical Commission
Found automatically on thc.texas.gov/preserve/grants-tax-credits-and-funding/texas-preservation-trust-fund. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Public or private entities owning, managing, or preserving eligible historic properties in Texas.
- How much
- $10,000 – $50,000Typical awards $10,000-$50,000. Special earmarks allow larger awards: Texas Panhandle $10,000-$100,000; City of Dallas $10,000-$250,000. All grants require a one-to-one cash match.
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.FY 2027 cycle closed (41 applications received February 2, 2026; awards anticipated October 2026). Next FY 2028 cycle expected to open in early December 2026.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The Texas Historical Commission awards matching grants from the Texas Preservation Trust Fund for acquisition, survey, restoration, preservation, planning, and heritage education activities that preserve historic architectural and archeological properties in Texas. The program uses a two-step application process, with awards typically in the $10,000-$50,000 range, plus special earmarked funding for the Texas Panhandle and City of Dallas. The FY 2027 cycle is closed; the next cycle (FY 2028) is expected to open in early December 2026.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Open to any public or private entity that is the owner, manager, lessee, maintainer, or potential purchaser of an eligible historic property, or any public or private entity whose purpose includes historic preservation. Projects must have or be eligible for a historic designation (National Register, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, State Antiquities Landmark, or Held-In-Trust Collection). Applicants must provide a minimum $1 cash match per state dollar. Courthouses eligible for THCPP and CLGs eligible for CLG survey funding are ineligible.
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