Preservation Trust of Vermont

Village Trust Initiative (VTI)

Who can apply: Town must have fewer than 2,500 residents (2020 Census); must have or be forming a community trust organization; project must be in an established village environment and use a historic resource or site; site control required; Selectboard endorsement required; municipalities are not eligible; trails, parks, outdoor recreation facilities, and greenspace projects are not eligible.

Deadline: Applications for the 2026 Village Trust Initiative Community Cohort are due September 8th at 5pm.

Preservation Field Services Small Grants

Who can apply: Available to individuals and organizations involved in historic preservation projects; specific grant criteria not detailed in the scraped content.

Barn Assessment Grants

Who can apply: Historic barns needing condition assessments; applications are initiated by contacting Field Service Representatives and arranging a site visit.

Deadline: Rolling deadline; no fixed closing date stated.

Preservation Grants (Freeman Foundation partnership)

Who can apply: Nonprofits and municipalities undertaking rehabilitation of historic buildings with demonstrated community support (volunteer and fundraising efforts).

Deadline: Offered once a year, typically in the spring

Preservation Grants

Who can apply: Awarded to historic buildings, libraries, churches, community centers, and similar preservation projects; exact current eligibility is not specified in the scraped content.

Deadline: Offered once a year, typically in the spring.