NPPN Announces Opening of 2026 Historic Property Redevelopment Programs (HPRP) Grant Round
The National Preservation Partners Network (NPPN), in partnership with The 1772 Foundation, is pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 round of grant funding for Historic Property Redevelopment Programs (HPRP). Nonprofit organizations engaged in or seeking to engage in historic property redevelopment in the United States are encouraged to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to apply for funding by September 19, 2025.
All organizations interested in being invited to submit a full Historic Property Redevelopment Program grant application should send a one-page Letter of Inquiry to:
Kim Trent – Executive Director
National Preservation Partners Network
Kim@PresPartners.org
The Letter of Inquiry should include:
- Name and address of the organization
- Name and email address of the contact person for the organization
- Brief overview of the organization’s current or proposed Historic Property Redevelopment Program
- If applying for feasibility study funding, a brief summary of why your organization is seeking to establish a Historic Property Redevelopment Program
- Amount of grant funding to be requested if invited to apply
- A brief summary of how the organization plans to use HPRP grant funding for its program
- Information on any matching funds you have or plan to have, including the names of any local funding partners that have already identified
2026 Grant Round Timeline:
- September 19, 2025 – Deadline to Submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
- Please note: Not all Letters of Inquiry will result in an invitation to submit a full HPRP grant application.
- September 26, 2025 – Invitations Issued to Submit Full HPRP Grant Application
- November 21, 2025 – Deadline to Submit Full HPRP Grant Application
- February 9 – 13, 2026 – Grant Applicants Notified of Final Decision
HPRP Grant Program Information:
- To be eligible to apply, organizations must have 501(c)(3) IRS designation.
- Typical HPRP grants have been in the $50,000-$75,000 range.
- Feasibility study grants typically range from $10,000-$20,000.
- Applicants with a strong local funding partner(s) will be most favorably considered.
- Membership in the National Preservation Partners Network (NPPN) will be required for organizations receiving funding in order to access HPRP technical assistance resources. For more information visit: Membership Page – National Preservation Partners Network
What Are Historic Property Redevelopment Programs?
Historic Property Redevelopment Programs (HPRPs), also known as revolving funds, are proactive programs that use real estate strategies such as purchase/resale, rehabilitation, easements, options, tax credits, loans, grants, and other strategies to preserve historic buildings. Nonprofit preservation groups across the country have successfully repurposed thousands of buildings using these techniques and other innovative strategies. In the process, they have partnered with local stakeholders to tackle big issues, like economic revitalization, neighborhood development, gentrification, equitable housing, climate change and smart growth.
Learn More About HPRPs
Visit Historic Properties Redevelopment Programs – National Preservation Partners Network
Visit Annual Reports — The 1772 Foundation to learn about previously funded programs
View The Revolving Fund – A documentary produced by students of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in 2014 with the support of The 1772 Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
