DAR Historic Preservation Grants Info


The Fort San Luis Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (FSLDAR) is pleased to announce that DAR has allotted $250,000 in funding for the 2024-2025 Historic Preservation Grants to support local historic preservation.

Beginning August 1, charitable 501 (c)(3) organizations may apply for grants. Projects should be tangible and long-lived, with lasting historic preservation benefit. Examples of projects considered for funding include restoration of historic buildings, digitization or preservation of historic documents, preservation of historic artifacts; restoration, rededication or relocation of existing historical sites’ markers; and cemetery headstone and monument conservation.
The maximum grant award is $10,000; smaller projects are encouraged. Applicants are required to match the grant award 1:1. This match must be in cash and cannot be donated services or in-kind supports.

Projects must begin and be completed within the grant year. The applicant may be a single organization or multiple organizations. One of the organizations must be a registered 501 (c)(3).
Applications for the round of grants to be awarded in May 2025 will be accepted August 1 – October 31, 2024. Grants are now submitted online via the Historic Preservation Grant computer portal.
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Each application must have a sponsorship letter from a DAR chapter regent or a state regent. To get a sponsorship letter, it is important that by September 15, a potential applicant notify the FSLDAR Historic Preservation Committee of their interest in applying. This letter of intent may be emailed to [email protected]. The email lets us know that your organization is interested in applying for a grant but does not commit you to applying.
For more information, please click on this link: 1. Historic Preservation Grants - National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (academicworks.com)
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Grant Awarded for Restoration ​of Princess Murat Dress



​The restoration of a dress worn by Princess Catherine Murat over 150 years ago was sponsored by the Fort San Luis Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. 

French Princess Catherine Murat, was the great-grandniece of George Washington. 

​The Princess Murat Dress was restored by the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Sciences. The grant funds were provided by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. 



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Photo courtesy of chapter member.

Grant Awarded to Goodwood Museum & Gardens

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DAR awards $2,400 historic preservation grant for Goodwood Jubilee Cottage for water mitigation and restorative treatments.
Photo courtesy of chapter members.

Wakulla Springs State Park Receives Grant

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NSDAR makes $2,000 grant to the Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park to provide for a public display at the park entitled "Prelude to Statehood."
The display includes information about the Second Spanish Period at Wakulla Springs.
Photo courtesy of chapter members.