Kansas Preservation Alliance

09/29/2026

09/11/2026

Don't miss this timely conversation and important update on what to expect for preservation advocacy in the coming months!

Join the National Trust for Historic Preservation Government Relation's team for the Forum Webinar, Legislative Update: Key Preservation Priorities on the Hill on Sept 17 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Attendees will get an overview of where key preservation priorities stand, what to expect in the coming months, and how advocates can make the greatest impact.

Free and open to the public!

https://act.savingplaces.org/czs

09/08/2026

Cool event in Abilene on Oct. 3rd celebrating their 125 year old Parker Carousel!

Come Celebrate 125 Anniversary of our Parker Carousel. October 3 at the Heritage Center in Abilene, Kansas.

08/20/2026

Join us for the next Section 106 Under Threat webinar: Guidance for Advocates

Be prepared for action as the review process for the revised Section 106 regulations gets underway!

During this webinar, the National Trust and preservation partners will guide advocates through best approaches for persuasive case-making around this issue.

Speakers will walk through key talking points and advocacy approaches and share tools and resources to craft clear, concise, and personalized arguments.

Monday, August 24 at 2p ET.

Speakers:
Moderator: Rob Nieweg, Senior Vice President for Preservation Initiatives, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Kim Trent, Executive Director, National Preservation Partners Network
Chris Moore, Executive Director, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
Chris Cody, Associate General Counsel, National Trust for Historic Preservation

Register now: https://ow.ly/M7fq50ZB65u

08/07/2026

Celebrate the “Mother Road” and help protect it for future generations!

The most enduring highway in our public consciousness, Route 66 represents a unique moment in history that continues to define the nation’s identity: the rise of the automobile and its implications of freedom, mobility, and a quintessential American story.

Despite Route 66’s fame, elements of the "Mother Road" are lost every year. To support what remains, and as the historic road approaches its Centennial anniversary later in 2026, urge your Members of Congress to cosponsor and support the bill (H.R. 5470 and S. 2887) designating Route 66 National Historic Trail and help ensure its passage this year.

Take Action! Use this form from the to contact your Members of Congress today.

Preserve the Mother Road before its 100th birthday in 2026! Designating it a National Historic Trail means jobs, tourism, and saving a piece of Americana. Let your Congressmember know today: Protect Route 66.

08/06/2026

Have you seen a "Historic Preservation in Progress" sign in your community? Look for these when you are traveling around Kansas to see how historic properties are utilizing grant funds from the Kansas State Historic Preservation Office.

Find out about funding programs for preservation: https://www.kansashistory.gov/14613

08/06/2026

Preserving Black Churches Grant Program Now Open: Apply today!

As the oldest institutions created and controlled by African Americans, historically Black churches are a living testament to the achievements and resiliency of generations of American families and communities.

To preserve and uplift these historic places and the neighborhoods they serve, the Preserving Black Churches grant program provides funding ranging from $50,000 to $500,000.

Do you know of a congregation in your community that could use support? No church is too small. No town is too remote.

The Preserving Black Churches grant program is a cornerstone initiative of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at . Since its first cohort in 2023, this program has provided $8.5 million in funding to support critical preservation work including building repair and programming interpretation that elevates the significance of the historically Black church’s cultural legacy.

Applications due September 11 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Learn more: https://savingplaces.org/black-churches