Restored mid-century modern building exterior showing successful grant-funded preservation in Texas

Funding Preservation Work

Grant funding exists for those who know where to look. We help connect preservation projects to available resources.

Preservation costs money, but grant funding exists for those who know where to look. Federal, state, and private grant programs fund building documentation, restoration, adaptive reuse studies, and community education related to historic architecture — including mid-century modern buildings.

Texas Historical Commission programs. The THC administers several grant and incentive programs relevant to mid-century modern preservation, including the Texas Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program for income-producing properties, the Certified Local Government grant program, and the Texas Preservation Trust Fund.

Federal programs. The National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund distributes grants through State Historic Preservation Offices. The Save America's Treasures program funds preservation of nationally significant structures.

Private foundations and nonprofits. Organizations including the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Docomomo US Modernism in America fund, and various Texas-based foundations offer grants and technical assistance for preservation projects.

Need help applying? Mid Tex Mod volunteers with grant-writing and preservation planning experience can assist with applications related to mid-century modern buildings in Central Texas. Contact us to discuss your project.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can mid-century modern buildings qualify for historic preservation grants?

Yes. Buildings from the 1940s through 1970s are increasingly eligible for historic preservation funding, especially when they have been documented and listed on (or determined eligible for) the National Register of Historic Places.

Does Mid Tex Mod offer grants directly?

We do not currently administer our own grant program. We serve as a resource for identifying, connecting, and supporting applications to external grant programs relevant to mid-century modern preservation in Texas.

What is the Texas Historic Preservation Tax Credit?

It is a state tax credit program administered by the Texas Historical Commission that provides a 25% tax credit for qualified rehabilitation expenditures on certified historic structures used for income-producing purposes.

Preservation Is an Investment

Tax credits and grants can make restoring a mid-century building financially viable.