Heritage Trust Fund
The Heritage Trust Fund (HTF) is a state program that provides matching funds for the preservation of properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the Register of Historic Kansas Places. The HTF reimburses expenses for projects that preserve or restore historic properties. Qualifying expenses include professional fees and construction costs. Properties owned by the state or federal governments are not eligible, but those owned by local governments, private individuals, non-profits, and for-profit entities qualify. Individual grant awards may not exceed $100,000 and must be matched by the grant recipient (80/20). Yearly grant rounds are highly competitive.
Informational HTF grant workshops are held each year to provide applicants with step-by-step instruction on filling out the HTF grant application.
2025 Heritage Trust Fund Grant Round
Applications for the 2025 Heritage Trust Fund grant round applications were due by on November 1, 2024 and were awarded February 1, 2025 at the Historic Sites Board of Review regular meeting.
Workshops
VIRTUAL: September 12, 2024 - An informational workshop was held virtually on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 10:00 am CST. See recording below.
2025 Heritage Trust Fund Grant Round
Applications for the 2025 grant round were due November 1, 2024, and awards were announced February 1, 2025. These 11 awards total $912,796 in proposed grant funding. The following is the list of grant applications approved for funding, pending availability of funds:
| 2025 Heritage Trust Fund Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| County | Project | Grant Amount |
| Barton | Saint Peter & Paul Catholic Church | $57,600 |
| Clark | Ashland Grade School | $100,000 |
| Cloud | Union Pacific Railroad Depot | $100,000 |
| Dickinson | ATSF Steam Locomotive #3415 | $79,152 |
| Douglas | Bowersock Opera House | $100,000 |
| Franklin | Old Santa Fe Railroad Depot | $100,000 |
| Gove | Oxley Barn | $90,240 |
| Harper | Old Runnymede Church | $18,504 |
| Labette | Smith-Hollingsworth-Thomas Log Cabin | $100,000 |
| Sedgwick | Fairmount Cottage | $100,000 |
| Seward | Old Rock Island Railroad Depot | $77,300 |
2024 Heritage Trust Fund Grant Round
Applications for the 2024 grant round were due November 1, 2023, and awards were announced February 3, 2024. These 15 awards total $1,213,904 in proposed grant funding. The following is the list of grant applications approved for funding, pending availability of funds:
| 2024 Heritage Trust Fund Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| County | Project | Grant Amount |
| Clay | 811 5th Street | $100,000 |
| Crawford | Girard Carnegie Library | $40,000 |
| Ellis | St. Joseph Catholic Church | $100,000 |
| Geary | Geary County Courthouse | $100,000 |
| Geary | Old Katy Bridge | $81,984 |
| Marshall | Original Pony Express Home Station | $100,000 |
| McPherson | McPherson Opera House | $29,760 |
| Meade | Fowler Swimming Pool & Bath House | $70,080 |
| Montgomery | Main Masonic Hall Building | $90,000 |
| Reno | Stamey Hotel | $100,000 |
| Reno | Anna Richardson-Brown House | $100,000 |
| Reno | Fox Theatre | $100,000 |
| Shawnee | Hicks Block | $80,000 |
| Stafford | Nora Larabee Memorial Library | $100,000 |
| Wyandotte | Vernon School | $22,080 |
2023 Heritage Trust Fund grant round
Applications for the 2023 grant round were due November 1, 2022, and awards were announced February 4, 2023. These 7 awards total $637,796 in proposed grant funding. The following is the list of grant applications approved for funding, pending availability of funds:
| 2023 Heritage Trust Fund Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| County | Project | Grant Amount |
| Barton | Historic Wolf Hotel | $90,000 |
| Doniphan | Sol Miller Building | $100,000 |
| Douglas | Vinland Grange Hall | $85,740 |
| Elk | Howard National Bank | $90,000 |
| Ellis | First Presbyterian Church | $84,706 |
| Lincoln | Old Sylvan State Bank | $100,000 |
| McPherson | Smoky Valley Roller Mill | $87,350 |
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