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NFPs and public agencies have the most options for funding and other
resources for preservation projects.
Technical Resources
Complete list of National Park Service Preservation Briefs
(available at no charge at http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/tax/rhb/stand.htm)
- #1: The Cleaning and Waterproof Coating of Masonry Buildings
- #2: Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings
- #3: Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings
- #4: Roofing for Historic Buildings
- #5: The Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings
- #6: Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings
- #7: The Preservation of Historic Glazed Terra Cotta
- #8: Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings
- #9: The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows
- #10: Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork
- #11: Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts
- #12: The Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass (Vitrolite
and Carrara Glass)
- #13: The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows
- #14: New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings
- #15: Preservation of Historic Concrete: Problems and General Approaches
- #16: The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors
- #17: Architectural Character: Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic
Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character
- #18: Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings
- #19: The Repair and Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs
- #20: The Preservation of Historic Barns
- #21: Repairing Historic Flat Plaster-- Walls and Ceiling
- #22: Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco
- #23: Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster
- #24: Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings
- #25: The Preservation of Historic Signs
- #26: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings
- #27: The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron
- #28: Painting Historic Interiors
- #29: The Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs
- #30: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs
- #31: Mothballing Historic Buildings
- #32: Making Historic Properties Accessible
- #33: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass
- #34: Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors: Preserving Historic
Composition Ornament
- #35: Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation
- #36: Protecting Cultural Landscapes: Planning, Treatment and Management
of Historic Landscapes
- #37: Appropriate Methods of Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic
Housing
- #38: Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry
- #39: Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings
- #40: Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors
- #41: The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings: Keeping Preservation
in the Forefront
- #42: The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone
Other information and services on a wide variety of preservation topics
are available on the internet through the National Park Service’s
Heritage Preservation Services at http://www2.cr.nps.gov/welcome.htm
or by email at nps_hps-info@nps.gov.
Financial Resources
A number of foundations and organizations provide loans, grants, and
other funds to NFPs for historic preservation. Included are:
- Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois (LPCI) has grants for any
threatened historic landmark building
- National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) has a variety of financial
resources available for various property types
- Illinois Housing Development Agency (IHDA) offers various types of
funding mainly for low and very low income housing
- Heritage Preservation has funds for museum collection conservation
and outdoor sculpture
- The Getty has programs for extremely significant resources and also
for more general historic resources
- Home Depot provides grants and volunteer labor to local affordable
housing projects
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) offers
grants to groups working in areas that will or do attract tourists
- Illinois Humanities Council to public-oriented programs and projects
rooted in a humanities discipline
- The Norman Foundation provides grants for programs that promote community-based
economic development efforts
NFPs in and around Chicago have an additional option:
- Elizabeth F. Cheney foundation provides grants to historical societies
and museums in the Chicago area
Groups within the boundaries of the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor
can qualify for grants through the Illinois and Michigan National Heritage
Corridor Commission, which provides grants and other resources to natural
and cultural resources within the Heritage Corridor.
NFP in the Quad Cities can contact the Doris and Victor Day Foundation.
Houses of worship can contact Partners for Sacred Places for technical
assistance specific to religious buildings.
Other Resources
The University of Illinois at Springfield maintains the Nonprofit Resource
Center, a database and librarians who can assist in finding grant money.
They are accessible on the web at http://www.uis.edu/library/fdc.htm.
Some organizations and foundations offer financial assistance sporadically,
as funds are available. It can be worthwhile to check the availability
of relevant funds in a variety of corporations, organizations, and foundations.
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