06/04/2026
Grant Opportunities
June 16, 2026Save America’s Treasures (Collections or Preservation)
Amount: $25,000 to $750,000
Match: 50% (cash or in-kind)
Focus: Supports conservation of nationally significant collections (museums, archives) or preservation of historic properties; emphasizes projects celebrating America 250
Restrictions: A given property or collection can only receive this grant once
Apply before: June 16, 2026
🔗 Apply via IMLS: https://www.imls.gov/find-funding/funding-opportunities/grant-programs/save-americas-treasures
June 23, 2026
Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program
Amount: $200,000 to $750,000
Match: None required
Focus: Funds prime grantees (States, Tribes, non‑profits) to regrant for rural historic property rehabilitation (e.g., Main Street buildings, theaters) in economically disadvantaged areas
Requirements: Properties must be National Register eligible; encourages America 250-themed projects
🔗 Apply via NPS: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/paul-bruhn-historic-revitalization-grants-program.htm
June 29, 2026
USDA Community Connect Grants
Amount: Varies (no set min/max)
Match: Yes (see program guide)
Focus: Broadband deployment (100 Mbps/20 Mbps minimum) in rural, economically challenged areas with limited or no service
Deadline: June 29, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. EST
🔗 Apply via Rural Development: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/telecommunications-programs/community-connect-grants
June 30, 2026
Semiquincentennial Grant Program
Amount: $15,000–$75,000 (pre-preservation), $75,000–$750,000 (preservation)
Match: None required
Focus: Physical preservation or planning for National Register-listed sites associated with America’s founding (through 1815), in honor of the 250th anniversary
Deadline: June 30, 2026; projects may include archaeology and pre-planning
🔗 Apply via NPS: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/semiquincentennial.htm
June 30, 2026
USDA Distance Learning & Telemedicine (DLT) Grants
Amount: $50,000 to $750,000
Match: 15% (non-federal)
Focus: Supports audio-video systems, broadband equipment, software, and instructional programming for rural distance learning and telemedicine
Deadline: June 30, 2026 via Grants.gov
🔗 Apply via Rural Development: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/telecommunications-programs/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants
June 30, 2026
USDA Rural Business Development Grants (RBDG)
Amount: Varies (no max; projects ≤$500K typical)
Match: None required
Focus: Economic development via business opportunity or enterprise grants in rural areas; supports training, planning, infrastructure, and equipment
Deadlines:
June 15 for Strategic Economic & Community Development applications
June 30 for all others
🔗 Apply via Rural Development: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/rural-business-development-grants
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