Preserve Route 66 Grant Fund

The most enduring highway in our public consciousness, Route 66 represents a unique moment in history that continues to define the nation’s identity: the rise of the automobile and its implications of freedom, mobility, and a quintessential American story. Grants from this fund will help preserve and enhance historic places on or connected to Route 66 for future generations.

Grants from the Preserve Route 66 Grant Fund are awarded to preserve historic places on or connected to Route 66. Grant funds can be used to launch new initiatives or to provide additional support to ongoing efforts. Grants awards may be made for activities and projects such as:

• Restoration, rehabilitation, stabilization, and preservation of designated historic sites and structures, including bricks-and-mortar construction and work to preserve archaeological sites
• Obtaining services of consultants with expertise in the areas such as archaeology, architecture, planning, engineering, economics, law, fundraising, organizational development, media relations, and education
• Sponsoring preservation conferences and workshops
• Designing and implementing innovative preservation education programs
• Designing, producing, and marketing printed materials or other media communications to advance historic preservation
• The acquisition of historically significant land and/or buildings
• The purchase of perpetual easements

Grants range from $2,500 to $10,000.

​Applications due October 16.

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