Grants
Grant News
Grant Application Review Meetings
Small Matching Review Panel
The Small Matching Grant Panel reviewed and scored eligible FY2026 Small Matching grant applications on November 21, 2024. The Small Matching Final Ranking Project Lists below were approved by the Secretary of State and will be recommended to the Legislature for funding. Additional information on the grant funding process can be found in the FY2026 Small Matching Grant Guidelines.
- FY2026 Small Matching Final Ranking Project List (pdf)
- FY2026 Certified Local Government Final Ranking Project List (pdf)
The Florida Historical Commission
The Florida Historical Commission reviewed and scored eligible FY2026 Special Category grant applications on November 19-20, 2024. The Special Category Final Ranking Project List below was approved by the Secretary of State and will be recommended to the Legislature for funding. Additional information on the grant funding process can be found in the FY2026 Special Category Grant Guidelines.
The Historic Cemeteries Program Advisory Council
The Historic Cemeteries Program Advisory Council reviewed and scored eligible FY2026 Abandoned African-American Cemetery grant applications on January 28, 2025. The Abandoned African-American Cemetery Final Ranking Project List below was approved by the Secretary of State and will be recommended to the Legislature for funding. Additional information on the grant funding process can be found in the Abandoned African American Cemetery Grant Guidelines.
Application Cycles Opening
The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources will open the FY2027 application cycles for Small Matching, Special Category, and Abandoned African-American Cemeteries grants on April 1, 2025, and close them at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) on June 2, 2025. Applications will be accepted online at dosgrants.com. Applications will only be accepted electronically and must be complete to be considered for evaluation.
The purpose of the Small Matching and Special Category grant programs is to provide funding to assist local, regional and state-wide efforts to preserve significant historic and archaeological resources, and to promote knowledge and appreciation of the history of Florida. The purpose of the Abandoned African-American Cemeteries grant program is to assist research institutions, colleges, universities, or qualified non-profit organizations in researching abandoned African-American cemeteries and to assist local governments or qualified non-profit organizations in protecting and preserving abandoned African-American cemeteries.
Historic Preservation Grants Program Overview
The Historic Preservation Grants Program allocates state funds appropriated by the Legislature and federal funds apportioned to the state by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, for the preservation and protection of the state's historic and archaeological sites and properties. The program is administered by the Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State and is governed by rules in Chapter 1A-39, Florida Administrative Code and Section 267.0617, Florida Statutes.
Three types of grants are awarded through this program: Small Matching Grants, Special Category Grants, and Abandoned African-American Cemeteries Grants. Please see the respective pages for further information.
Those eligible to apply for grant funding include state agencies, state universities, non-profit organizations, units of local government, cities, towns, and counties. Private property owners are not eligible for state grant funding from the Department of State’s Division of Historical Resources.
Grant Contract, Payment and Record Requirements
For grants recipients and potential grant recipients; please review and be familiar with the State requirements and guidelines for allowable project costs as outlined in the Department of Financial Services' Reference Guide for State Expenditures (pdf).
Grants Contact
[email protected]
850.245.6333
Physical Address
Historic Preservation Grants Program
Division of Historical Resources
R. A. Gray Building, 4th Floor
500 S. Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
