FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants

DOI-NPS Posted P25AS00510

Description

The National Park Service"s (NPS) Underrepresented Communities Grant Program (URC) is intended to expand listings in the National Register of Historic Places to include communities that are currently underrepresented. URC grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), and are administered by the NPS. Projects include surveys and nominations of historic sites associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register. Every URC grant project MUST result in at least one new or amended nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.

Eligibility

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act as amended, 54 USC §300101, this funding opportunity is limited to:State Historic Preservation OfficesTribal Historic Preservation Offices, Federally-recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages/Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as defined by 54 USC § 300309, 54 USC 300313 and 54 USC 300314Certified Local Governments - list provided at "Find a CLG" http://go.nps.gov/clg Nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations, with or without 501©(3) designationGrants are not available for sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest.
Funding Details
Award Floor
$15,000.00
Award Ceiling
$100,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$1,250,000.00
Expected Awards
15
Key Dates
Posted
June 2, 2026
Closes
July 7, 2026
Archive Date
N/A
Agency Information
Agency Name
National Park Service
Agency Code
DOI-NPS
Funding Instrument
Other