Historical Commission Preservation Grant Program

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2027 HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM

The Monmouth County Historical Commission (MCHC), established by the Board of County Commissioners, is dedicated to preserving our county's rich architectural heritage. Our Historic Preservation Grant Program helps municipalities and non-profit organizations financially by offering matching funds for restoration projects on historic structures.

New for 2027

A Declaration of Intent to Apply (DOI) MUST be submitted to be eligible to apply for a grant. The DOI is due on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
The DOI is a brief pre-application form that lets us review your project before you submit a full grant application. If any part of the project is ineligible, we'll contact you early so you can adjust the scope to meet our requirements.
Grant awards have been increased to $12,000, an additional $2,000 from prior years.

Who can apply?
Municipalities and non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply. Due to a New Jersey Supreme Court Ruling, active houses of worship are no longer eligible.

Review Grant Instructions prior to completing the DOI and Grant Application!

CLICK HERE FOR GRANTS INSTRUCTIONS

Online Applications

Declaration of Intent to Apply (DOI) application (due Wednesday, Oct. 7 by 11:59 p.m.)
Grant application (due by Thursday, Nov. 12 by 11:59 p.m.)

Print applications
Anyone who prefers to mail a hard copy of the Declaration of Intent or Grant Application please click on the hyperlinks below:

Preservation DOI Hard Copy (postmarked no later than Oct. 7 or deliver to Hall of Records Annex, 2nd Fl. 1 E. Main St., Freehold no later than 4 p.m.)
Preservation Grant Application Hard Copy (postmarked no later than Nov. 12 or deliver to Hall of Records Annex, 2nd Fl. 1 E. Main St., Freehold no later than 4 p.m.)

Grant details:

Matching funds: We provide matching funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis, with a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $12,000.
Competitive process: Grants are awarded competitively, so highlight the project's value in your application.

Important Reminder: Obtaining two reliable bids can be time-consuming, so start preparing early!

Grant Workshop:
Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6 p.m.
First time applicants MUST attend the workshop. Previous applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a grant workshop available in-person and virtually. RSVP to Meg by October 6th. The link to the workshop will be sent to those that RSVP. The in-person workshop will be held in the Planning Board Conference Room on the 2nd floor of the Hall of Records Annex located at 1 East Main St., Freehold.

DOI Deadline: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Application Deadline: Thursday, November 12, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact Meg Sharp Walton at Margaret.SharpWalton@co.monmouth.nj.us, or call 732-431-7460 ext. 7413.