Thank you for visiting the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's grants website. The Commission is the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Listed below are descriptions and links to the various sections of the PHMC website. Contact information for the various grants program staff is located on the Directory. Please contact a grants staff member if you cannot find information on the website.
FY 2012-2013 PHMC Grant Program Update
Keystone Historic Preservation Program - Application Deadline March 1, 2013
The enacted Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Budget maintained the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund that provides funding for the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program. The Keystone Historic Preservation Grant program provides funding support for projects that identify, preserve, promote and protect historic and archaeological resources. The maximum grant award from PHMC to an organization is $25,000. Grants require a 50/50 CASH match. The application submission deadline is March 1, 2013. For program information, please contact Karen Arnold, program manager at (717) 783-9927 or kaarnold@pa.gov or review the Keystone Historic Preservation Construction Grants or the Keystone Historic Preservation Project Grants page.
Museum Assistance Grant Program - Cancelled
The enacted Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Budget did not provide funding for Museum Assistance Grant line item. The Museum Assistance grant program provided funding support for Pennsylvania's museums and historical organizations including General Operating Support for Museums and County Historical Societies, Statewide Organizations, Project Grants, Statewide Conferences, Historical Markers and Technical Assistance. If you have any questions or require further clarification on the status of the PHMC grant program, please contact Scott Doyle at (717) 783-6012 or midoyle@pa.gov
Application Submission Deadlines
Application Submission Deadlines are available by clicking on the link on left navigation bar. A timeline is provided under each Application Submission Deadline with information regarding review and notification of award, as well as project start and end dates.
eGrant Information
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission requires all applicants to use the electronic grant application process . Visit this site to view the advantages of using eGrant, to pre-register and to file your grant application with the Commission.
Grants
This section will provide you with all the information you will need to know about the Commission's grant programs, specifically
- the Certified Local Government Grant Program
- the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program
Subsections include:
- Who May Apply/May Not Apply
- Eligibility Requirements
- Levels of Funding
- General Conditions
- Ineligible Activities
- Categories of Support
- Grant Period and Implementation timetable
- Maximum Number of Awards and Application Requirements
An electronic grant application process is in place and applications may be transmitted directly to the Commission where they will be reviewed and processed electronically into the Commission's grants database. All applicants are required to use the electronic application process. Exceptions must be discussed and approved by the Commission.
PHMC Directory
A quick reference will provide you with the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of all staff involved with the grant programs. Please feel free to contact the appropriate staff with questions about your application or to discuss ideas for possible funding in the future.
Related Links
A selection of links provides access to organizations involved in archives and records management, art, science, conservation, historic preservation and history. There are links to museum and library resources. There are also links to general information for nonprofit organizations, as well as access to the Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organization's extensive up-to-date directory of Pennsylvania museums and county historical societies.
Application Submission Deadlines are available by clicking on the link on left navigation bar. A timeline is provided under each Application Submission Deadline with information regarding review and notification of award, as well as project start and end dates.
eGrant Information
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission requires all applicants to use the electronic grant application process . Visit this site to view the advantages of using eGrant, to pre-register and to file your grant application with the Commission.
