Heritage Trust Fund
The Heritage Trust Fund (HTF) is a state program that provides matching funds for the preservation of properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the Register of Historic Kansas Places. The HTF reimburses expenses for projects that preserve or restore historic properties. Qualifying expenses include professional fees and construction costs. Properties owned by the state or federal governments are not eligible, but those owned by local governments, private individuals, non-profit, and for-profit entities qualify. Individual grant awards may not exceed $90,000 and must be matched by the grant recipient. Yearly grant rounds are highly competitive. Applicants are encouraged to submit preliminary applications by September 30, 2020 for review and comment.
Informational HTF grant workshops are held each year at various locations across the state to provide applicants with step-by-step instruction on filling out the HTF grant application. See the HTF Workshops page for more information. Other preservation-related workshops are often available too.
2021 Heritage Trust Fund grant round
Program Information - Please read before completing the application.
Assurances Form - Must be signed and attached to the final application.
The deadline for the 2021 round of HTF grant applications is November 2, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
2020 Heritage Trust Fund grant round
Applications for the 2020 grant round were due December 2, 2019, and awards were announced February 1, 2020. These 13 awards total $899,938 in proposed grant funding. The following is the list of grant applications approved for funding, pending availability of funds:
| 2020 Heritage Trust Fund Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| County | Project | Grant Amount |
| Barber | Carry A Nation House | $38,008 |
| Chase | Cedar Point Mill | $56,000 |
| Douglas | Coal Creek Library | $90,000 |
| Douglas | St Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church | $90,000 |
| Franklin | Old Santa Fe Railroad Depot | $60,259 |
| Hodgeman | Hodgeman County Courthouse | $89,760 |
| Kearny | Deerfield State Bank | $26,400 |
| Kingman | Kingman County Courthouse | $90,000 |
| Leavenworth | Little Stranger Christian Church & Cemetery | $90,000 |
| Lyon | Emporia Welfare Association Building | $86,580 |
| Russell | Florence Deeble Rock Garden | $69,377 |
| Sherman | United Telephone Building | $70,230 |
| Wabaunsee | Eskridge City Park & Bandstand | $43,324 |
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