The National Trust for Historic Preservation is leading the movement to save places where our history happened.
Old places are where our lives, memories, and stories began. They connect us to the past, anchor us to the present, and lead us into the future. These places inspire us to create a stronger nation, because they belong to all of us.
For 70 years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has led the movement to save America’s historic places. A privately funded nonprofit organization, we work to save America's historic sites; tell the full American story; build stronger communities; and invest in preservation's future.
Thanks to the passion and dedication of our advocates and supporters, we’re able to protect hundreds of places every year. Help us save places that matter—for ourselves, each other, and our future together.
Learn more about how we're saving places on SavingPlaces.org.
The Diversity Scholarship Program provides support for attendance to PastForward, the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual conference, being held in Milwaukee, WI, September 16-18, 2025. Note: a reception will be held for scholars the evening of September 15th.
The Diversity Scholarship Program convenes established and emerging leaders in the historic preservation community and allied fields. To date, the program has provided over 2,800 scholarships to conference participants from historically underrepresented groups including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, and people with accessibility needs. Those who identify with one or more of these underrepresented groups are eligible for the scholarship. Passionate volunteers, students, and professionals are all encouraged to apply.
Scholars receive complimentary registration (valued at $800) and a travel stipend to attend PastForward 2025 in Milwaukee, WI. Scholars will also have the opportunity to participate in bi-monthly, virtual convenings which will be held through September 2026. These convenings provide practical guidance to maximize opportunities with the National Trust and facilitate important networking opportunities with outstanding national leaders from a variety of professions within the wide-ranging movement.
At this year's PastForward conference, the National Trust for Historic Preservation closes its celebration of its 75th anniversary and the evolving practice of preservation in one of the country’s most historic cities.
The conference will be held at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center at 509 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203.
Please visit the conference webpage to learn more about the conference, opportunities to connect, and important news.
For technical assistance with the application form, please visit https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/
For any other questions contact conference@savingplaces.org