FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants

National Park Service Nonprofit eligible

Here's an active community funding opportunity from National Park Service, open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 7, 2026. It provides awards up to $15K–$100K.

View & apply on Grants.gov

Deadline

Jul 7, 2026

Award amount

Up to $15K–$100K

Expected awards

Posted

Jun 2, 2026

Opportunity number

P25AS00510

CFDA

15.966

Opportunity 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.

Who can apply

State governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

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

Award floor

$15K

Award ceiling

$100K

Agency contact

National Park Service

STLPG Staff STLPG@nps.gov

STLPG@nps.gov

Submitting your application

This award is administered through the federal Grants.gov system. Review the complete instructions and verify the deadline on the official page before starting your submission.

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