The State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division is now accepting applications for the following grant programs. All these programs are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) and managed by the National Park Service. Funding for the HPF is provided from Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas lease revenues, not tax dollars. HPF programs are annually appropriated by Congress and this funding is from the 2021 appropriation. All grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require matching funds (except for Save America's Treasures).
Before applying, please make sure that you have read and understand the limitations of each funding program and have carefully reviewed the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The Notice of Funding Opportunity contains all the information you will need to create a successful application. Applicants must register through SAM.gov and Grants.gov to apply. It is best to begin this process early to avoid potential delays submitting your application.
Learn more about how to apply for an HPF grant by visiting our Youtube channel.
Save America's Treasures Grants
Save America’s Treasures grants from the Historic Preservation Fund provide preservation and/or conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties and collections. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and require a dollar-for-dollar, non-Federal match, which can be cash or documented in-kind. The grant program is administered by the National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).There are separate opportunities for preservation and collections projects.
Funding announcement P22AS00048 is for preservation projects that fund physical preservation of historic sites to include historic districts, buildings, sites, structures, and objects. Preservation projects involve properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places for national significance or designated a National Historic Landmark. The property may be listed individually or as contributing to a nationally significant district. These awards are managed by the National Park Service.
Funding announcement P22AS00049 is for collection conservation. Collections projects include artifacts, museum collections, documents, sculptures, and other works of art. These awards are managed by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Applications are due Dec 14, 2021
Underrepresented Community Grants
The National Park Service’s (NPS) Underrepresented Community Grant Program (URC) serves the mission of diversifying the sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places to include communities that are currently underrepresented. Projects include surveys and nominations of historic sites associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register. Every application must produce a National Register nomination or an amendment. The URC opportunity number is P22AS00047.
Applications are due Jan 11, 2022
African American Civil Rights Grant Program
The National Park Service’s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document, interpret, and preserve the sites and stories of the full history of the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens. The NPS 2008 report, Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites, will serve as a guide in determining the appropriateness of proposed projects and properties. There are separate funding announcements for physical preservation projects and for historical research/documentation projects. Please ensure you apply under the correct opportunity number for your project.
Funding announcement P21AS00431 is for preservation projects that fund physical preservation of historic sites to include historic districts, buildings, sites, structures, and objects. Projects must comply with Section 106, NEPA, and execute a preservation covenant/easement. Preservation projects must range from $75,000 to $500,000 in federal share, of which 10% may go toward pre-preservation costs such as architectural or engineering services. Grant applications that solely involve pre-preservation work must range from $15,000 to $50,000.
Funding announcement P21AS00432 is for history projects that fund survey, planning, documentation of historic sites/events, as well as the creation of interpretive and educational materials around significant sites (including oral histories), and collections conservation. History grants range from $15,000 to $50,000 in federal share.
Applications are due Dec 01, 2021
History of Equal Rights Grant Program
The National Park Service’s (NPS) History of Equal Rights Grant Program (HER) will preserve sites related to the struggle of all Americans to achieve equal rights. The HER grant program funds a broad range of preservation projects for historic sites including: architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and physical preservation to structures. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match. The HER opportunity number is P21AS00430.
Congress has appropriated $3,375,000 in HER funding for FY2021.
Applications are due Dec 01, 2021
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