FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants
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. Projec
| Agency | National Park Service |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | P25AS00510 |
| Posted date | 06/02/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jul 07, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 100,000 |
| Award floor | 15,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 1,250,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 15 |
| Who can apply | 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. organizati |
| Funding category | Consistent with 31 U.S.C. § 6304, an executive agency shall use a grant agreement as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the United States Government and a state, local government, or other recipient when:1. The principal purpose of the relationship is to transfer a thing of value to the state, local government, or other recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States instead of acquiring (by purchase, lease, or barter) property or services for the direct benefit or use of the United States Government; and2. Substantial involvement is not expected between the executive agency and the state, local government, or other recipient when carrying out the activity contemplated in the agreement. |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 15.966 |
| 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. |
| Agency contact | STLPG@nps.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362649 |