As time permits, the staff will also prepare the nominations for properties which may have widespread importance but no sponsors to nominate them. The Heritage Trust Fund program, which was enacted in 1990, provides for the awarding of state grants for the preservation of properties listed on the national or state registers of historic places. All registered properties except for those owned by the state or federal governments are eligible for these grants. An opportunity is given annually for eligible owners to submit applications. Applicants other than for-profit corporations will have to provide a cash match of 20 percent and will have to agree to follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards in carrying out their projects.
All projects are subject to a five year maintenance agreement.
The Historic Preservation Fund provides support for activities that will assist in planning for the preservation of historic structures and archeological sites. Eligible activities include surveys of historic and prehistoric sites, preparation of nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, preparation of historic preservation plans, and educational activities that inform the public about local historic resources and historic preservation issues and techniques. The funds are provided by an annual grant from the National Park Service and are passed through as subgrants by the Kansas State Historical Society. Up to fifty percent of the overall cost of project activities can be supported by the program. Match can be in the form of cash or donated labor and services.