FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual State Historic Preservation Office 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 Jun 30, 2026. It provides awards up to $316K–$2.2M.

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Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Award amount

Up to $316K–$2.2M

Expected awards

Posted

Apr 24, 2026

Opportunity number

P26AS00363

CFDA

15.904

Opportunity 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.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

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.

Funding

Award floor

$316K

Award ceiling

$2.2M

Agency contact

National Park Service

STLPG Staff STLPG@nps.gov

STLPG@nps.gov

Submitting your application

To apply, head to the official Grants.gov listing — that is where registration and submission happen. Always re-check the closing date there, as agencies can revise it.

Official Grants.gov listing

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