2024 Historic Cemeteries Grants Program

The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is pleased to announce the new round of Historic Cemeteries Grants. Donor Name: Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries State:  Oregon County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/12/2023 Size of the Grant: $1000-$8000 Grant Duration: 10 months Details: The purpose of the Historic Cemeteries Grants is to provide financial assistance in the following general categories: protection and security, restoration and preservation, education and training, research and interpretation. Eligible projects may include, but aren’t limited to: security fencing or lighting, skilled monument repair or training, conservation of historic elements such as fencing, curbs, markers, etc., documentation and mapping, signage, landscape restoration, planning and interpretation. The funds allocated by the State through the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will be available to support the preservation of listed historic cemeteries throughout Oregon. Funding Information Typical awards are in the range of $1000-$8000. The commission attempts to fully fund grant requests. Project Dates Project start date (must be after July 1, 2023) Project end date (must be before April 30, 2024) Eligibility Criteria Cemeteries: Any cemetery or burial site which contains at least one burial of a person who died before the date that is 75 years before the current date. Applicants: Individual citizens, organizations, schools, governments, and nonprofits may apply. Projects: Projects that will begin and end during the grant cycle qualify. Grant cycle extensions are extremely rare. For more information, visit Historic Cemetery Grants.