Grants

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) offers matching grants for rehabilitation work that supports the preservation of historic resources listed in the National Register of Historic Places or for significant work contributing toward identifying, preserving and/or interpreting archaeological sites.

Letter of Intent to apply is REQUIRED and must be submitted by the LOI deadline.

Letter of Intent Deadline: April 7, 2026 (11:59 p.m.)

A pre-application work description submission is required. If you are interested in applying, submit the description by creating an application on the OPRD GrantsOnline System.

Once you have submitted a letter of intent using the online application, you may be contacted to discuss the project and to perhaps schedule a site visit. Once the letter is approved, you will be able to work on the application in the same online program.

Application Deadline: May 5, 2026 (11:59 p.m.)

• 2026 Preserving Oregon Grant Information
• 2026 Preserving Oregon Grant Guidelines - Please read these before preparing applications, reports and reimbursement requests.
• 2025 Preserving Oregon Grant Guidelines - Please read these before preparing reports and reimbursement requests.
  
• Preserving Oregon Grant Online Application Instructions - Please read these before using the OPRD Grants Online system.

OPRD Grants Online System

Preserving Oregon Grant Committee Meeting

The committee will evaluate and recommend funding to the SACHP. Public comment is not allowed. 
June 11, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register with Zoom for meeting access information. Agenda

2025 Preserving Oregon Grant - Impact Form
2026 Preserving Oregon Grant - Impact Form

Guidance while planning your project.

• Recorded Webinar - Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabiliation of Historic Properties
• Expose Your Transoms  - Heritage Bulletin

2025 Preserving Oregon Grant awards