FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants

DOI-NPS Posted P25AS00503

Description

The National Park Service"s (NPS) Semiquincentennial Grant Program will support the physical preservation of a broad variety of cultural resources associated with the founding of America as a nation in commemoration of the country's semiquincentennial (250th anniversary). These grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the NPS, and will fund physical preservation to properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, including buildings, sites, structures, objects, or historic districts. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match, though match may be considered as a competitive factor. Note that funding appropriated in Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 and 2026 is being made available through this Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are State governments, local governments, nonprofits (including non-profit institutions of higher education), and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations as defined by 54 U.S.C. § 3003 et seq. Sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest are not eligible.Important noteProperties must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places at the time of application either individually or as contributing to a historic district.
Actions
View on Grants.gov
Funding Details
Award Floor
$15,000.00
Award Ceiling
$750,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$11,907,000.00
Expected Awards
20
Key Dates
Posted
May 18, 2026
Closes
June 30, 2026
Archive Date
September 30, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
National Park Service
Agency Code
DOI-NPS
Funding Instrument
Other