Opportunity Listing - FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual State Historic Preservation Office Grants

FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual State Historic Preservation Office Grants

Agency: National Park Service

Assistance Listings: 15.904 -- Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid

Last Updated: April 24, 2026

Description

This funding program supports the operation of State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) in the 50 states, 5 territories, 3 Freely Associated States, and District of Columbia within allowable program areas as described in the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq). Where relevant, staff and projects must comply with the appropriate Secretary of the Interior"s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.The purposes of this program are to provide matching grants to States for the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such...

means as: survey, planning, technical assistance, physical preservation, Federal tax incentives available for historic properties, nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, distribution of funding to Certified Local Governments, and to assist Federal, State, and Local Government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private individuals in carrying out historic preservation activities. Awards under this program must comply with and support 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

State governments

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, 54 U.S.C. 302902 - Grants to States, this funding opportunity is limited to:State governments, as defined in the National Historic Preservation Act, 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq. Further eligible applicants are defined in 54 U.S.C. 302902 - Grants to States; 54 U.S.C. 302908 - Grants to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau; and specifically in 54 U.S.C. 300317 – States. One nonprofit organization, Ohio History Connection, is eligible to apply serving as the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office.

Grantor contact information

Description

STLPG Staff STLPG@nps.gov

Email

STLPG@nps.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Certification_Staff_and_ReviewBoardQualifications_508.pdf	Certification_Staff_and_ReviewBoardQualifications_508.pdf	Apr 24, 2026 05:35 PM UTC
P26AS00363_SHPO_NOFO_2026-0424.pdf	P26AS00363_SHPO NOFO_2026-0424.pdf	Apr 24, 2026 05:36 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: June 30, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, Eastern Time, on the listed application due date.

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$62,150,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$316,000

Award Minimum

$2,200,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

P26AS00363

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Grant Agreement - A legal instrument of financial assistance between The National Park Service and a non-Federal entity that, consistent with 31 U.S.C. § 6302, 6304:(1) Is used to enter a relationship the principal purpose of which is to transfer anything of value from the Federal awarding agency to the non-Federal entity to carry out a public purpose authorized by a law of the United States (see 31 U.S.C. § 6101(3)); and not to acquire property or services for the Federal awarding agency"s direct benefit or use.(2) Is distinguished from a cooperative agreement in that it does not provide for substantial involvement between the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity and the non-Federal entity in carrying out the activity contemplated by the Federal award.

History

Version:

Posted date:

April 24, 2026

Archive date:

December 31, 2026