Tennessee Historical Commission
Federal Historic Preservation Fund Grants
Key facts
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 10, 2027 · due about Feb 28, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Required: you cover 40% of the total project · Work out your budget and match
- How you get paid ?
- By reimbursement: you spend your own money first and get paid back later, often months later. Make sure you can cover the costs until then.
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), City or town government, County government, Public college or university, Private college or university
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
Opening soon: the funder has announced this grant, but you can't apply yet. Use the time to get ready and check whether it fits.
Your share in dollars
Based on the funder's stated 40% applicant share. Some programs lower it for distressed counties or accept donated help.
Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Davidson County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 48 — including your county
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/historicalcommission/federal-programs/preservation-grants.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/ecb8486d-944c-47f5-8be2-69a5c97a0324
Application (opens Jan 10, 2027) Add dates to my calendar
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About this grant
Writing the need statement? Davidson County facts with citations.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
11 awards to Tennessee groups in 8 counties since 2018 · 1 in Davidson County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $563K spent that year | 2025 |
| City of Memphis, Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | $500K | 2018 |
| The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | $63K spent that year | 2025 |
| Southwest Tennessee Development District | Jackson, Madison County | $54K spent that year | 2025 |
| City of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $53K spent that year | 2025 |
| Christian Methodist Episcopal Church | Memphis, Shelby County | $45K | 2021 |
| Town of Rogersville | Rogersville, Hawkins County | $39K spent that year | 2024 |
| Upper Cumberland Development District | Cookeville, Putnam County | $28K spent that year | 2024 |
| South Central Tennessee Development District | Mt Pleasant, Maury County | $27K spent that year | 2024 |
| City of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $16K spent that year | 2025 |
| City of Franklin, Tennessee | Franklin, Williamson County | $2,400 spent that year | 2023 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse; USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation passes it on: watch that agency for applications, not the federal agency. 37 pass-through grants on file · 3 in Davidson County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | $136K | 2026 |
| County of Cannon | Woodbury, Cannon County | Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | $70K | 2024 |
| City of Rogersville | Rogersville, Hawkins County | Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | $70K | 2024 |
| The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Tennessee Historical Commission | $61K spent that year | 2025 |
| Preserve Lindsley Avenue Now, Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | $60K | 2024 |
| Perry County Courthouse | Linden, Perry County | Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | $60K | 2024 |
| City of Elizabethton | Elizabethton, Carter County | Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | $60K | 2026 |
| Junior League of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | $60K | 2024 |
| East Tennessee Development District | Alcoa, Blount County | Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | $60K | 2026 |
| South Central Tennessee Development Dist | Mount Pleasant, Maury County | Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | $55K | 2023 |
| East Tennessee Development District | Alcoa, Blount County | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation | $55K spent that year | 2025 |
| Chattanooga Area Regional Council of Governments | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | $54K | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
About the federal program
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid, also called “(HPF)”
Program number 15.904 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service · Formula grant (amounts set by a formula), project grant