Funding Opportunities

Texas Historical Foundation grants provide funding to help communities save their own pieces of our state’s past.

Eligible recipients are 501(c)(3) organizations with a current project related to Texas history. Proposals for the following types of projects are considered quarterly for grants up to $8,000 and annually for grants up to $25,000:

• Historic property preservation
• Events or programs promoting state history to the public
• Preservation of artifacts, archival materials, or collections
• Texas history curriculum and educational programming
• Museum programming
• Publications and scholarly research in Texas history
• Archeology
• Cultural heritage and the arts 
• Texas legal and legislative history

Our Funding Programs

QUARTERLY MICRO GRANTS

Quarterly Micro Grants are Texas Historical Foundation's longest running funding program, using an open-submission process that looks to Texans to articulate the preservation needs in their communities. THF considers applications from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits for funding up to $8,000 to augment or seed historic preservation, education, cultural heritage, and research initiatives serving Texans, with grants awarded quarterly. 

We are excited to introduce our new THF Grants Portal and a new streamlined model for Quarterly Micro Grants in the Summer 2025 cycle. Prospective applicants are invited to create a THF Grants Portal account to submit a letter of inquiry (LOI) for consideration. 

As of March 22, 2025, applications will follow a two-step process utilizing an LOI pre-screen. Any organization with an ongoing project meeting eligibility requirements is welcome to complete a Step 1 LOI. Select applicants are then invited to progress to the Step 2 Application stage based on the compatibility of their LOI submission. 

Step 1 LOIs are considered on a quarterly basis at the dates below: 

LOI proposals are accepted until midnight CT on the deadline date; LOIs submitted after that time automatically roll over to the next funding cycle. All Step 1 LOI submissions will receive responses at the timeline above, with select proposals invited to complete a Step 2 Application at the time of response. 

Quarterly Micro Grant funding will be awarded: 

• Fall 2025 - First week of November, 2025 
• Winter 2025-2026 - First week of February, 2026 
• Spring 2026 - First week of May, 2026 
• Summer 2026 - First week of August, 2026

ANNUAL GRANTS  

Established in 2024, THF's Annual Grants program extends additional support to sustain and expand efforts in historic preservation, education, research, and heritage initiatives that promote Texas history and culture. Requests up to $25,000 are reviewed and awarded annually. Eligible groups are 501(c)(3) designated nonprofit organizations pursuing work within our regular program areas. 

Annual Grants 2026 Cycle

Submissions for Annual Grants 2026 are open September 29, 2025 - March 1, 2026, accepting requests up to $25,000 from 501(c)(3) organizations with an active historic preservation project in any of our program areas. Prospective applicants are invited to submit a two-page letter of inquiry (LOI) using the THF Grants Portal by March 1, 2026. For tips on what THF looks for in an LOI, visit our FAQ section.  

DUDA PRESERVATION AWARDS 

The Michael C. Duda Preservation Awards are a biennial funding program offering awards from $10,000-$100,000 to the top projects in architectural preservation. Submissions for the 2026 Duda Preservation Awards will be open June 9 through August 8, 2025 in the THF Grants Portal. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) and governmental entities with a track record of excellence in preservation and an active project preserving a significant piece of historic Texas architecture. Click here to learn more about the 2026 Awards. 

Follow Up Reports

All recipients of THF grants and awards are required to submit Follow Up Reports annually for the duration of the grant project or within 90 days of project completion.

There are two types of Follow Up Reports: 

1. Interim Reports, submitted once a year for ongoing grant projects. When an Interim Report is submitted for a project, the Grantee is considered current on reporting requirements for one year or until the project is completed, whichever occurs first.  
2. Closing Reports, submitted upon completion of the grant project. 

If your organization received THF funding prior to August 2025, please download the Follow Up Report form below. Completed reports for grants awarded before August 2025 should be sent via email attachment to grants@texashistoricalfoundation.org. 

If your organization received THF funding August 2025 or later, you will receive email notices prompting you to prepare Follow Up Reports via the THF Grants Portal. It is not necessary to fill out the downloaded Follow Up Report.