Preservation Funding Training Workshop
for Stewards of Historic Properties
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, will offer a free workshop on preservation funding.
Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Virtual Workshop via ZOOM
VIEW THE VIDEO REPLAY OF THE MAIN PRESENTATION BELOW
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Additional Resources
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HHF Preservation Funding Overview Handout
View the HandoutThe workshop provides training to members of the public, nonprofit or government sectors who own, manage, steward or are interested in preserving historic & cultural sites.
Preservation Funding for Community, Public and Nonprofit Stewards
Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
The workshop will present National Park Service, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and other funding from foundations and government agencies that help with stewardship and rehabilitation efforts for historic properties. The workshop will also address funding for educational, interpretive and other heritage programs.
Stewards of historic properties need to have access to the tools that make historic preservation possible and affordable to ensure that the special places of the Hawaiian Islands are preserved. Appropriate stewardship depends on both financial and organizational resources available to caretakers and advocates.
The workshop will include a formal presentation followed by breakout sessions where participants will learn more about specific funding programs, receive tips and best practices, and have the opportunity to ask questions and learn from the presenters and other attendees.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Public and nonprofit entities;
• Community organizations or individuals with stewardship responsibilities for historic or cultural properties;
• Elected officials and other government employees;
• Members of historic preservation and cultural resources boards and commissions;
• Design professionals, including planners, architects, engineers, landscape architects, archaeologists, cultural resource managers, historians and architectural historians;
• Other members of the public or organizations interested in preserving historic & cultural sites.
Preservation Funding Opportunities & Resources
National Park Service Grants
The State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division manages several grant programs funded by the Historic Preservation Fund to assist with a variety of historic preservation and community projects focused on heritage preservation. Learn more.
The National Park Service also operates more than 50 grant and community assistance programs to support community projects, provide technical assistance to community groups and help communities invest in historic buildings. Some of these programs are: Japanese American Confinement Sites Grants (JACS); Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Grants; Underrepresented Community Grants Program; Save America’s Treasures Grant Program and Maritime Heritage Program. Learn more.
Presenters:
- Elaine Jackson-Retondo, Ph.D., Preservation Partnerships & History Program Manager, National Park Service, Interior Regions 8, 9, 10, & 12
- Megan J. Brown, Chief State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants, Acting Certified Local Government Coordinator, State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants, National Park Service
View the NPS presentation slide deck.
NPS Historic Preservation Fund Opportunities
View the Handout
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and National Trust for Historic Preservation Grants
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation (HHF) partners with other organizations to offer grants for preservation projects in Hawai‘i.
- HHF Historic Preservation Grants support historic preservation as a mechanism for building community, enhancing Hawaii’s sense of place, and support for improved societal relationships.
- The Hilo Preservation Program provides grants to support preservation and beautification projects in historic Downtown Hilo on Hawai‘i Island that improve the appearance and longevity of Hilo’s historic waterfront and downtown area.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation Grants:
- The Sam and Mary Cooke Preservation Fund for Hawaii
- Telling the Full History Preservation Fund
- Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors
- Hart Family Fund for Small Towns
Presenters:
- Andrea Nandoskar, Education Program Manager, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation
- Michelle Kiczek, Development Assistant, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation
- Lizzy Barringer, Grants and Awards Coordinator, National Trust for Historic Preservation
View the presentation recording below.
View the HHF and NTHP presentation slide deck.
Native Hawaiian Organization Stewardship Training Program
In 2022, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation will launch a new program to partner with Native Hawaiian Organizations on hands-on stewardship training for the preservation of historic and cultural sites that are significant to Native Hawaiian organizations and communities.
The agreement supports building the capacity of NHOs towards historic preservation and stewardship with the goal of ensuring that their traditional cultural stories and places are being documented, preserved and shared in an appropriate manner with visitors and residents alike. Learn more.
Presenters:
- Stanton Enomoto, Senior Program Director for Native Hawaiians, U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Native Hawaiian Relations
- Lisa C. Oshiro Suganuma, Policy Analyst, U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Native Hawaiian Relations
View the presentation recording below.
View the NHO Stewardship Training Program presentation slide deck.
General Grants and Funding
Funding for historic preservation projects typically comes from various sources and depends on three variables: the focus of the funder, the nature of the project, and the capacity of the applicant. Non-profit organizations may be eligible to apply for certain types of grant funding from foundations and government agencies. Learn about some of the programs from foundations and philanthropic sources that support heritage and preservation efforts in Hawai‘i.
Presenter:
- Beth Iwata, Director of Development, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation
- Stacy Hoshino, Director of Grants and Special Projects, Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities
