GrantPostedDiscretionary

FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants

National Park Service
P25AS00503
Application Deadline
Jun 30, 2026
Closed
Days Remaining
0
Deadline passed
Award Ceiling
$750,000
Total Program Funding
$11,907,000

Grant Opportunity Analysis

The National Park Service is offering Historic Preservation Fund Semiquincentennial grants to support the physical preservation of cultural resources associated with the founding of America in commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The program funds preservation work on properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, including buildings, sites, structures, objects, and historic districts, and applications must include photo documentation with captions and credits showing current conditions, elevations, and immediate threats. The grants are competitive, do not require a non-Federal match, and match may be considered as a competitive factor; submitted photos become NPS property and may be reproduced with appropriate credit. Applications are due June 30, 2026, with awards ranging from $15,000 to $750,000 and a total estimated program funding level of $11,907,000; questions may be directed to STLPG@nps.gov.

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education
Additional Eligibility Information

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.

Grant Documents

8 Files

Related Grant Opportunities

Project Timeline

postedOriginal Opportunity PostedMay 18, 2026
deadlineApplication DeadlineJun 30, 2026
expiryArchive DateSep 30, 2026

Funding Details

Award Ceiling
$750,000
Award Floor
$15,000
Est. Total Program Funding
$11,907,000
Expected Awards
20
No cost sharing required

Agency & Classification

Agency
National Park Service(DOI-NPS)
Funding Category
Other
Funding Instrument
Grant

Grantor Contact

CFDA Numbers

15.966

Official Sources