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FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Tribal Heritage Grants

Agency: National Park Service

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

Last Updated: May 19, 2026
The National Historic Preservation Act authorizes grants to federally recognized Tribes for cultural and historic preservation projects. These grants assist Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations in protecting and promoting their unique tribal heritage and traditions. The program focuses on what Tribes are most concerned about protecting including but not limited to: Traditional skills, oral history, plant and animal species important in tradition, documentation and preservation of sacred and historic places, and the establishment of tribal historic preservation offices.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Additional information

This funding opportunity is limited to Federally-recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages/Corporations (Tribes), and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as defined by 54 USC § 300309, 54 USC 300313 and 54 USC 300314.Sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest are not eligible for funding.

Grantor contact information

Description

STLPG Staff STLPG@nps.gov

Email

STLPG@nps.gov

STLPG@nps.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
P25AS00501_TribalHeritage_NOFO_2026-0519.pdf
P25AS00501_TribalHeritage_NOFO_2026-0519.pdf
May 19, 2026 05:05 PM UTC
HPF-Generic_ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_2023-03-01_508.pdf
HPF-Generic_ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_2023-03-01_508.pdf
May 19, 2026 05:05 PM UTC
NOFO_BudgetJustificationWorksheet_2026-0120.pdf
NOFO_BudgetJustificationWorksheet_2026-0120.pdf
May 19, 2026 05:06 PM UTC
NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2026-0120_508.pdf
NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2026-0120_508.pdf
May 19, 2026 05:06 PM UTC
ProjectImagesWorksheet_2022-02-07_508.pdf
ProjectImagesWorksheet_2022-02-07_508.pdf
May 19, 2026 05:06 PM UTC
ProjectAbstractSummary-Instructions_2022-02-10_508.pdf
ProjectAbstractSummary-Instructions_2022-02-10_508.pdf
May 19, 2026 05:07 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: July 27, 2026

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

Application process

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Award

$967,422

Program Funding

12

Expected awards

$15,000

Award Minimum

$100,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

P25AS00501

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

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 into 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.Substantial Involvement:No substantial involvement on the part of the National Park Service (NPS) is anticipated.

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

May 19, 2026

Archive date:

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