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LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) has announced the opening dates for the County Courthouse Grant and Historic Preservation Grant application period. AHPP will begin accepting letters of intent for both grants on Sept. 15, 2025. Submission of applications begins Nov. 12, 2025.
“Our County Courthouse and Historic Preservation Restoration Grants (HPRG) truly exemplify historic preservation throughout our state. These grants highlight our mission to save Arkansas historic resources for future generations,” said AHPP Director Scott Kaufman. “Both grants provide funding for local projects from the state, but they also bring in the private sector for this type of specialty rehabilitation which provides economic benefits to our state.”
First time applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a letter of intent. Once a letter of intent has been submitted, AHPP staff will provide feedback, technical assistance, and help with project development.
“Our Arkansas Historic Preservation staff act as resources to guide the grants through the year,” Kaufman shared. “We are often on the scene to provide guidance for these often tedious period-correct restorations.”
The County Courthouse Grant application deadline is Jan. 26, 2026, and the deadline for Historic Preservation Restoration Grants is Mar. 4, 2026.
To learn more about the grant application process, please visit: https://www.arkansasheritage.com/arkansas-preservation/about/available-grants
Arkansas Heritage
Arkansas Heritage was created in 1975 and is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. There are eight agencies with unique heritage focuses under the umbrella of this division: Arkansas Arts Council, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, the Delta Cultural Center in Helena, the Old State House Museum, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, the Historic Arkansas Museum and the Arkansas State Archives.
