Preservation Trust of Vermont

1772 Foundation Climate Action Pilot Grant

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations; towns, municipalities, active churches and schools are not eligible. Applicants must have closed previously awarded matching grants, own the property or hold a long-term lease, and the building must be listed or determined eligible for the State or National Register. Climate Action projects cannot be combined with SBK projects and funded work must follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.

Deadline: LOI due November 16, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; full applications due February 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m.; funding decisions by May 1, 2027.

1772 Foundation SBK Matching Grant

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations; towns, municipalities, active churches and schools are not eligible. Applicants must have closed previously awarded matching grants, own the property or hold a long-term lease, and the building must be listed or determined eligible for the State or National Register. Funded work must follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.

Barn Assessment Grants

Who can apply: For historic barns requiring a condition assessment and care recommendations. A qualified contractor must prepare a report prioritizing repairs and providing rough cost estimates.

Deadline: Rolling deadline.

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

Robert Sincerbeaux Fund (RSF) Grants

Who can apply: Available to nonprofit organizations and groups undertaking historic building preservation or related project-development work. Eligible activities include hiring preservation consultants or architects for condition assessments and other technical assistance that advances a project.

Deadline: Rolling deadline.