The Callahan Incentive Grant provides funding for historic preservation projects in the state of Georgia.

1:1 matching grants of up to $5,000 are available for non-profit or governmental organizations in Georgia, and may be granted to one or more projects, depending on the quality of the applicants in a given year.

Criteria for Eligibility

• Grants are only available to sites listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
• Grant funding shall be used for capital –“bricks and mortar” – improvements to a historic site.
• Applications for planning, consultants, speakers, or overhead expenses will not be considered.
• Grant funds will require a dollar for dollar match. The match may be in the form of cash or documented volunteer hours. Volunteer hour value shall be calculated at minimum wage per hour rate for actual work performed to the historic site.
• Grant funds shall provide significant impact towards a full rehabilitation or restoration of the historic site.
• The project shall demonstrate significant community impact. Support for the project should include a wide range of stakeholders, including community organizations, community leaders, and individuals.
• Projects should also exhibit a sustainable plan for long term use and maintenance, including economic self-sufficiency to the extent possible.
• Projects should be completed within one year of the date of the award. A final report will be required.
• Grant funds will be reimbursed in the amount awarded following the completion of work.

Organizations that wish to be considered should submit a one-page letter of interest to Ben Sutton, Director of Preservation, at bsutton@georgiatrust.org. 

Letters of interest are due by Monday, December 8, 2025. Information to be included in the letter of interest:

• The name and address of the historic resource for which project funding will be used
• Ownership status of the resource
• Brief description of the work the grant will fund
• The amount of your request
• The matching funds you have or plan to have
• Timeframe for project completion
• Web address for organization or site
• No more than 5 digital images of the resource/proposed project

Not all letters of inquiry will result in invitations to submit full applications. Invited full applications will be due in February 2026.

Questions?

Contact Ben Sutton, Director of Preservation at 404-885-7817 or bsutton@georgiatrust.org.