National Trust for Historic Preservation

Historic preservation advocacy is the National Trust for Historic Preservation's central work. It supports preservation-friendly policies at local, state, and federal levels, with field operations working alongside statewide and local partner organizations and preservationists nationwide. The organization offers grants and publishes guidelines and deadlines for applicants. It also operates National Trust Historic Sites and shares information to help people plan visits and discover places with historical significance. Its Historic Preservation Defense Fund supports preservation work and efforts to protect historic places, laws, and principles. Preservation Magazine covers the field, while initiatives such as work to preserve Route 66 focus on specific historic landscapes and cultural resources. The National Trust is based in Washington, DC.