The 2008 Grant Round for the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund will accept applications for Historic Site Managment Grants and Capital Preservation Grants, Levels I and II.


Declaration of Intent to Apply
If you have an eligible project to propose for funding, the Historic Trust invites you to submit a Declaration of Intent to Apply prior to submitting an application for funding.  The Trust has instituted this Declaration to provide grant applicants maximum opportunity to receive technical assistance from the Trust's preservation specialists prior to the application deadline.

This form may be downloaded and completed as an MS Word document.  Completed forms may be mailed, emailed as attachments, faxed or hand delivered to the Trust.  Please read the 2008 Grant Guideline before completing this form.

Download the Declaration of Intent to Apply.

The Declaration is due to the Trust's office in Trenton by 4 p.m. May 8, 2008.
Funding Program Guidelines
The 2008 Grant Guidelines is required reading for all applicants and contains a program overview and specific requirements for the grant applications.  Be sure to read about the Initiatives for the 2008 grant round.

Download the Grant Guidelines for the Garden State Historic Presevation Trust Fund.

Historic Site Management Grants
An applicant may request matching grants from $5,000 to $50,000 for preparation of planning documents and reports that will aid the preservation of historic properties. 

Read more about Historic Site Management Grants.

Download the Historic Site Managment Grant Application.
Capital Preservation Grant Level I
Matching grants range from $5,000 to $50,000 for smaller projects for the preservation, repair, restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties. 

Read more about Capital Preservation Grants.
Download the Capital Preservation Grant, Level I Application.
Capital Preservation Grant Level II
Matching grants range from $50,001 $750,000 for larger projects for the preservation, repair, restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties. 

Read more about Capital Preservation Grants.

Download the Capital Presevation Grant, Level II Application.