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

FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual Tribal 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 Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) within allowable program areas 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 purpose of this program is to provide grants to THPOs for the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties as outlined in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) by such means as: survey, planning, technical...

assistance, physical preservation, review of Federal undertakings, education, listing in the National Register of Historic Places and Tribal Registers. These grants assist THPOs in carrying out the NHPA historic preservation activities that a Tribe agreed to assume from the State Historic Preservation Office, on tribal lands, under their Partnership agreement with the National Park Service. Awards under this program must comply with and support 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Additional information

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act 54 U.S.C. 302907 - Grants to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations this funding opportunity is limited to: Tribal governments with signed Memorandum of Agreements with the National Park Service to assuming duties of the State Historic Preservation Office on Tribal lands, as defined in 54 U.S.C. 302702 the National Historic Preservation Act.

Grantor contact information

Description

STLPG Staff STLPG@nps.gov

Email

STLPG@nps.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
P26AS00361_THPO_NOFO_2026-0424.pdf	P26AS00361_THPO NOFO_2026-0424.pdf	Apr 24, 2026 05:50 PM UTC
THPO_Workplan_Instructions_and_Format.docx	THPO Workplan Instructions and Format.docx	Apr 24, 2026 05:51 PM UTC
Budget_Justification_Suggested_Format.docx	Budget Justification Suggested Format.docx	Apr 24, 2026 05:51 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: June 30, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, 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

$23,750,000

Program Funding

235

Expected awards

$83,000

Award Minimum

$181,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

P26AS00361

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

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