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

Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program 

Funding under this program is limited to federally designated Certified Local Governments. There is only one type of grant.

• Competitive
• Matching 50/50
• Maximum Award $15,000. The Review Committee may, at its discretion, approve an award greater than $15,000.

• Grants are available to support projects in the following categories:

  • Planning

  • Design guidelines or design assistance

  • National Register nominations

  • Cultural resource surveys

  • Public education

  • Training

  • Revitalization and reuse studies

  • Program administration

   

Certified Local Government Grant Administrator
Andrea MacDonald
(717) 787-4215
amacdonald@pa.gov

Certified Local Government Grant Manager
Janice E. Stramara
(717) 783-2838
jstramara@pa.gov

Application Submission Deadline : February 1, 2013